Monthly Meetings

The Louisiana Fern Society meets on the third Monday of each month at the University of New Orleans (UNO) Campus in building 17, the Geology Building, room 1000. The meetings begin at 7:30 P.M. Visitors are welcome at no charge to the monthly UNO meetings.

During the summer months, meetings are held in the field, at various locations, on Saturdays, or Sundays. The meetings usually begin at 12:00 P.M.

A Door Prize is awarded to a lucky winner at each meeting.

Members are asked to bring 2-3 ferns or related items such as growing supplies, for the raffle table. Each member will receive a free raffle ticket for each item brought.

2004 Scheduled Meetings, Programs, and Locations:

Event

Details

January 19, City Park Botanical Conservatory "Brainstorming for 2004"	Due to UNO being closed, meeting will be at the City Park Conservatory, please use the back gate for entry
February 16, UNO Campus - Presentation by Wes Gladhardt: "Cultivating ferns in the New Orleans area landscape"	Location Map to UNO meeting , building 17, parking lot F
March 15, UNO Campus - Marie Standifer "Prehistoric Textile Plants"	Location Map to UNO meeting , building 17, parking lot F
April 19, Presentation by Jim Russell "Plant Communities"	Location Map to UNO meeting , building 17, parking lot F
May 8, 9 ,10, Spring Garden Show, no regular meeting this month	Spring Garden show and Oaxaca Trip Photos, More Photos
June 13, Hands on demonstration for mounting platyceriums by Ron LaBorde, Pot Luck luncheon at 1:00 P.M.	George Irwin's Air Conditioned Home
July 31, -  Progressive Dinner in Baton Rouge vicinity:	Details, Photos
August 15, Presentation by Rob Mendrop, who will educate on "Uses of Bamboo", Pot Luck Luncheon at 1:00 P.M.	Mercedes Whitecloud's French Quarter Garden
September 20, UNO Campus - We return to UNO with the FERN SWAP at this meeting. Everyone needs to bring a NICE fern in order to participate.	Location Map to UNO meeting , building 17, parking lot F
October 16 & 17, Fall Garden Show	New Orleans City Park Botanical Garden Photos Directions
October 25, UNO Campus - We will be viewing the following extensive video: Olsen, Sue, Foliage Gardens Ferns The Garden's Graceful Greenery - VHS VIDEO 1987	Location Map to UNO meeting , building 17, parking lot F
November 15, UNO Campus - presentation: BEST SHADE TREES FOR YOUR FERNS by JIMMY CULPEPPER, owner of  GREENER TREES	Location Map to UNO meeting , building 17, parking lot F
December 11, Christmas Party, 11 - 4 P. M.	Larry & Glenda Weed's Home Photos

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