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. 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 at the very top of this web page.
This year we are Celebrating our 80th Anniversary!!
Save the Date: October 6, 2018 for our Anniversary Celebration at Logee's and a luncheon at The Inn, Woodstock Hill, CT!
Our Annual Plant Show and Sale, combined with the New England Gesneriad Society, will be taking place September 22nd and 23rd, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts 01505, phone number: 508-869-6111, Click here for THBG website.
If you would like to enter your plants in our judged show, these need to be brought in Friday September 21st between 11AM-3:30PM. For more information on our show, rules, categories, and registration forms, click here. In anticipation of our show, we are holding a Show Planning Meeting, Sunday August 26th at 2:00PM, at Betsy's house, for anyone interested in helping us out.
We meet the first Saturday of the month from September through June. Our Monthly Meeting Calendar and location information can be found by clicking here.
Our meetings are held from 10AM to 12noon in the Community Room to the right of the entrance door of the Framingham Public Library, Christa McAuliffe Branch, 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA. 01701. We typically open the conference room at 9:30 to set up, sell plants and get a refreshment, prior to the start of our meeting.
Library Phone: (508) 532-5636
Click here for Library website
Click here for map/directions to Library
This year we are Celebrating our 80th Anniversary!!
Save the Date: October 6, 2018 for our Anniversary Celebration at Logee's and a luncheon at The Inn, Woodstock Hill, CT!
Our Annual Plant Show and Sale, combined with the New England Gesneriad Society, will be taking place September 22nd and 23rd, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts 01505, phone number: 508-869-6111, Click here for THBG website.
If you would like to enter your plants in our judged show, these need to be brought in Friday September 21st between 11AM-3:30PM. For more information on our show, rules, categories, and registration forms, click here. In anticipation of our show, we are holding a Show Planning Meeting, Sunday August 26th at 2:00PM, at Betsy's house, for anyone interested in helping us out.
We meet the first Saturday of the month from September through June. Our Monthly Meeting Calendar and location information can be found by clicking here.
Our meetings are held from 10AM to 12noon in the Community Room to the right of the entrance door of the Framingham Public Library, Christa McAuliffe Branch, 746 Water Street, Framingham, MA. 01701. We typically open the conference room at 9:30 to set up, sell plants and get a refreshment, prior to the start of our meeting.
Library Phone: (508) 532-5636
Click here for Library website
Click here for map/directions to Library
Our 2017 Annual Begonia Show and Plant Sale was a Great Success!!
Thanks to everyone who entered their plants in the show, volunteered to help us, as well as purchased our plants.
Click on this link for our 2017 Winners and Show Photos
Our Show was dedicated in Memory of Charles Jaros and Normand Dufresne
Thanks to everyone who entered their plants in the show, volunteered to help us, as well as purchased our plants.
Click on this link for our 2017 Winners and Show Photos
Our Show was dedicated in Memory of Charles Jaros and Normand Dufresne
CHECK OUT OUR "Begonia Sightings" Page. Betsy Szymczak, our President, has added four articles recently that detail places or events where begonias were spotted!! Click here to go to that listing page.
Plant of the Month
At our monthly meetings, one of our begonia expert growers bring in one plant, and describe its background or history as well as their specific experiences growing it. Click here for past plants. |
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