We are a horticultural, non-profit society devoted to Begonia plants. We are based in Massachusetts, serving several New England states, the U.S., and the world. Welcome to our website!
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Please click on the headers at the top of our web pages to move through our site. If you have any questions about our society or our website, please don't hesitate to contact us by clicking here or clicking on the Contact Us link found on the menus at the very top of this web page. Check out our social media links found at the bottom/footer of all of our pages.
OUR NEXT MEETING
Because we are all following quarantine guidelines, we will not be meeting in person for a while. But not to worry, we have arranged for our next meeting to take place virtually online via Zoom.
Our next meeting will take place Saturday February 6, 2021 starting at 9:30AM.
Please check your email for our latest Buxtonian Newsletter, or an email from our Co-Presidents, containing details for logging in, and a password needed to access this meeting on Zoom.
This meeting will be an opportunity to catch up with other Buxton members and, more likely than not, share on-screen appearances of happily robust begonias or those seeking identification. We’ll begin the formal meeting at 10:00 with a focus on “New
Discoveries in Asian Begonias”, using Dr. Mark Hughes’ ABS Virtual Program to reflect on the varied species and scientific effort our own begonia collections represent. Buxton members will share their cultivation experiences with begonias from Borneo and New Guinea.
Please watch “New Discoveries in Asian Begonias” in advance of our meeting to see striking
newly described species and learn about current research. Strange flowers, rope-like stems that
could support Tarzan, and 7cm long fruits? See them here. Click the link below to be directed to
a list of archived ABS Virtual Programs.
Next Meetings will take place:
Saturday March 6, 2021 – Easy begonias for beginners
Saturday April 3, 2021 – Begonia propagation (not from seed). This crowd-sourced presentation is a chance to show what works for you and learn from others. What is your method, medium, container and lighting? Has anyone tried throwing a leaf in a blender? Start propagating now to get a head start for April.
If you are not currently a member but would like to attend, please send us an email by clicking here and we will provide meeting login details for you.
Before Covid, we would meet at the Christa McAuliffe Branch of the Framingham, MA Public Library, on the first Saturday of the month, 9:30AM to Noon from October thru June.
Because we are all following quarantine guidelines, we will not be meeting in person for a while. But not to worry, we have arranged for our next meeting to take place virtually online via Zoom.
Our next meeting will take place Saturday February 6, 2021 starting at 9:30AM.
Please check your email for our latest Buxtonian Newsletter, or an email from our Co-Presidents, containing details for logging in, and a password needed to access this meeting on Zoom.
This meeting will be an opportunity to catch up with other Buxton members and, more likely than not, share on-screen appearances of happily robust begonias or those seeking identification. We’ll begin the formal meeting at 10:00 with a focus on “New
Discoveries in Asian Begonias”, using Dr. Mark Hughes’ ABS Virtual Program to reflect on the varied species and scientific effort our own begonia collections represent. Buxton members will share their cultivation experiences with begonias from Borneo and New Guinea.
Please watch “New Discoveries in Asian Begonias” in advance of our meeting to see striking
newly described species and learn about current research. Strange flowers, rope-like stems that
could support Tarzan, and 7cm long fruits? See them here. Click the link below to be directed to
a list of archived ABS Virtual Programs.
Next Meetings will take place:
Saturday March 6, 2021 – Easy begonias for beginners
Saturday April 3, 2021 – Begonia propagation (not from seed). This crowd-sourced presentation is a chance to show what works for you and learn from others. What is your method, medium, container and lighting? Has anyone tried throwing a leaf in a blender? Start propagating now to get a head start for April.
If you are not currently a member but would like to attend, please send us an email by clicking here and we will provide meeting login details for you.
Before Covid, we would meet at the Christa McAuliffe Branch of the Framingham, MA Public Library, on the first Saturday of the month, 9:30AM to Noon from October thru June.
In lieu of our Annual Plant Show, Tower Hill Botanic Garden put together a slide show of a few of our begonias on their website, as well as information on our society, for display on the weekend we would have had our show. That link is on the Tower Hill website at: www.towerhillbg.org/2020/09/09/dig-plant-shows-begonia-gesneriad/
Of Interest:
At our November 2019 meeting, Mike Mack made a terrific presentation on how he built an Indoor Greenhouse in his basement for his various begonia plants. It is complete with humidity, air circulation, and light controls, and was built on a reasonable budget.
To view the presentation made at the Buxton Meeting, please view this .PDF document.
At our November 2019 meeting, Mike Mack made a terrific presentation on how he built an Indoor Greenhouse in his basement for his various begonia plants. It is complete with humidity, air circulation, and light controls, and was built on a reasonable budget.
To view the presentation made at the Buxton Meeting, please view this .PDF document.
We had a Great 2019 Begonia Show and Sale!
We had a wonderful Show and Sale September 21st and 22nd, 2019! Our thanks to all of the volunteers for all of their efforts, small and large, in making this show a success! Our Winners and Photos Page can be found here.
Some photos of the crazy good Plant Show and Sale, our lecturer, and our miniature garden class for children:
Our President, Betsy Szymczak, has written a brief report for the three Flower Shows she participated in (Feb. - March 2019). The report includes the Connecticut, the Philadelphia, and the Boston Flower Shows, with photos.
Our Large Bay Window Exhibit at the 2019 Boston Flower Show won a Blue Ribbon!!
December's Holiday Potluck Luncheon held in conjunction with the New England Gesneriad Society was great fun, and we thank Stuart for hosting this at his home, and allowing us to wander thru his warm and inviting greenhouse on a cold rainy December day. For some pictures from this event Click Here.
Plant of the Month
At our monthly meetings, one of our begonia expert growers brings in one plant, and describes its background or history as well as their specific experiences growing it. Click here for past plants. |
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