This sounds wonderful. I would cross the border for such a get together. Sue Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 24, 2015, at 1:50 PM, Jane McGary <janemcgary@earthlink.net> wrote: > > From time to time, in the past mostly in California where PBS has many members, bulb enthusiasts have held informal meetings. We also have a significant number of members in the US Pacific Northwest, and perhaps we can offer a horticultural and social opportunity for them. An obvious choice of dates is the weekend of April 9-10 and surrounding dates, since the Hardy Plant Society of Oregon hosts their very large plant sale, known as "Hortlandia," on that weekend. The American Primrose Society presents a show at the same venue on that weekend. > > Although some of our regional members who have nurseries will be very busy setting up on Friday and selling plants the next two days, others might be willing to welcome garden visitors. Early April seems a bit late for the most interesting bulbs, especially given the likelihood of an unusually warm (and wet!) winter, but there is still quite a lot, especially in the open garden. > > I'd be interested to hear from correspondents on this list who might like to open their gardens within reasonable driving distance of Portland, or who would like to come to this area for the sale and perhaps see some gardens and greenhouse collections the same weekend. We could probably arrange an evening meeting somewhere central, as well; it might include a talk and/or catered buffet. > > Let me know your thoughts! > > Jane McGary > Portland, Oregon > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/