(This page updated: 2009-July-10)

Meetings:

Membership dues are $15.00 ($17.00 for couple). Visitors are always welcome. (The school doors are often locked, so call to let us know you are coming.) We use an entrance on the west side of the building behind the greenhouse. The driveway is a little hard to see, it is immediately after the school's main circular driveway.
Map to school (New Mapquest window)

Interesting meeting: Sunday 2009-Sept-27

Cost: $20.00
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Place: The Royal Botanical Gardens
   680 Plains Road West
   Hamilton, ON
For more information call: 905.389.7406
http://www.ikenobo.com
http://www.rbg.ca

Meetings are from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 PM.

Next meeting: 2009-Sept-30

Propagating Mix: A blend of large chunk vermiculite and perlite will be available for purchase at $1.75 for a 3 litre bag. This mix can also be used to lighten any commercial African Violet soil.

Raffle Material: Please remember to bring small healthy plants or leaves, wrapped and labeled.

Our 2008 show found a new home at the Oakville Mall. There were a few rough edges, but it'll be even better next year. We are considering a fall exhibition at Del Manor, also.

Previous Project Plants:

Hints on Watering: It seems Oakville has changed to a "stabilized" chlorinating system. It doesn't evaporate out of the water, so leaving the watering can overnight isn't enough anymore. Members have been going to the pet store and getting "water conditioner" from the aquarium section. Two drops will condition a 10 liter pail of water in five minutes.

Growing Tips: Gesneriads need only a weak solution of fertilizer. In case they have dried out a little too much because you just couldn't water them when they really needed it, don't use any fertilizer, just clear water. The water should be luke warm, water at room temperature may sometimes be too cold.

Contact Information:

Alternates:
Mrs. Marie Dawson, Hamilton    905.388.0041   

Mailing Address:

Oakville African Violet Society
1224 Sprucelea Drive
Oakville, ON
L6J 2E8

To get lots of information, join Some Mailing Lists such as Canadianavx on yahoogroups.com. If you have trouble joining the list, contact
Ask and get answers to your questions at Garden Web - African Violets
This site provides a Calendar of Canadian AV Events

Links:

You'll get 6 big, colorful issues annually for the low membership price you select at the AVSA secure website.

"African-violet and Gesneriad NEWS", has ceased publication (2005-June)
American Gesneriad and Gloxinia Society:
Garden Guides Page on African Violets Marie likes this site.
Gesneriad Reference Web: (Ron Myhr's site with lots of good photographs)
Gesneriad Photos Page:

Canadian Growers and Hybridizers:

Carlos Becca: (Edmonton, AB)
John Brownlie: (Mississauga, ON) "ACA's" violet varieties Email:
Carol Eros: (Edmonton, AB)
Bruno G: (Mississauga, ON) "B-Man's" violet varieties
Harster Greenhouses: (Dundas, ON) "Anthoflores" violet varieties Email:
Violets in Vogue : (Sidney, BC)
Violets-O-Ley: (Pointe Au Baril, ON) Look for her on eBay
Living Springs Greenhouse: (Fergus, ON) Look for him at the Guelph Farmer's Market

International Sites:

AV Calendar from Australia (on eBay ends 2006-Nov-23)
The Kiwi Violet Room:
Wanganui African Violet & Gesneriad Club:
Saintpaulia in Belarus Grower of African violets offers a photo gallery of varieties, as well as some photos of Streptocarpus. Site in Russian and English. Has pictures of succulents, too.

Commercial sites:

Dave's Free Sales Listings:
African Violets by Florals of Fredericks:
Kim's Kottage Violets: (Penetanguishene, Ontario) Email:
Lyndon Lyon Greenhouse:
Optimara & Rhapsodie:
Robs Minolets: