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 found on the menus at the very top of this web page. Check out our social media links found at the bottom, or footer of all of our pages.
Upcoming Event: Learn all about how to prepare your plants for competition for our upcoming Plant Show and Sale taking place September 21st and 22nd, 2019. Attend a special meeting on "Getting Ready for Show" that will take place at Betsy's home on August 18th. See our Newsletter emailed to you for details. Show Rules, Class Schedule, and Entry Form are found here.
Unless otherwise noted here on the Home Page as a change, we meet at the Krista McAuliffe branch of the Framingham, MA Public Library. For meeting and location details are on our Calendar Page.
Upcoming Event: Learn all about how to prepare your plants for competition for our upcoming Plant Show and Sale taking place September 21st and 22nd, 2019. Attend a special meeting on "Getting Ready for Show" that will take place at Betsy's home on August 18th. See our Newsletter emailed to you for details. Show Rules, Class Schedule, and Entry Form are found here.
Unless otherwise noted here on the Home Page as a change, we meet at the Krista McAuliffe branch of the Framingham, MA Public Library. For meeting and location details are on our Calendar Page.
Our President, Betsy Szymczak, has written a brief report for the three Flower Shows she participated in these past few weeks (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.
In 2018 we Celebrated our 80th Anniversary!!
To view photos of our October 6, 2018 Anniversary Celebration that included a private tour of Logee's, and a luncheon at The Inn, Woodstock Hill, CT please CLICK HERE.
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 share 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
NOTE: Click here for findings by Mike Mack, presented at our November 2018 Meeting, on preventing mealybugs through a successful and less noxious way.
Our 2018 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. We had a record number of entries, 28 cultural certificates, seventeen division awards and 56 blue ribbons. Four novice growers entered nine plants and won two division awards and seven blue ribbons! One entry was a B. 'Erythrophylla' that was over 50 years old!
Click on this link for all of our 2018 Winners and Show Photos
Thanks to everyone who entered their plants in the show, volunteered to help us, as well as purchased our plants. We had a record number of entries, 28 cultural certificates, seventeen division awards and 56 blue ribbons. Four novice growers entered nine plants and won two division awards and seven blue ribbons! One entry was a B. 'Erythrophylla' that was over 50 years old!
Click on this link for all of our 2018 Winners and Show Photos
Here are some pics of our 2018 Best In Show, Best Rhizomatous, Best Contained Atmosphere and People's Choice Award Winner, for Begonia baik, grown in a terrarium by Darrin Norton.
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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