Monthly Meetings

The Louisiana Fern and Tropical Plant Society meets on the third Monday of each month at the University of New Orleans (UNO) Lakefront Campus in building 5, the Biology Building, 101. The meetings begin at 7:30 P.M. Visitors are welcome at no charge to the monthly UNO meetings.

During some 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.

2008 Scheduled Meetings, Programs, and Locations:

Event

Details

January 21 Regular Meeting Program: Rod Gates Show and Lecture - Fairchild Gardens and Surrounding Nurserys	We will meet in the Biology building, first floor room 101 at UNO Lakefront Campus Location Map to UNO meeting, building 5
February 18 Regular Meeting Program: Platycerium Mounting Techniques	We will meet in the Biology building, first floor room 101 at UNO Lakefront Campus Location Map to UNO meeting, building 5
March 17   Regular Meeting Program: Danna Spayde: “Brazil Nuts, Rats, Bees, Orchids and Goosebumps”	We will meet in the Biology building, first floor room 101 at UNO Lakefront Campus Location Map to UNO meeting, building 5
March 29 & 30 Spring Garden Show LSU AgCenter in Baton Rouge	2007 Baton Rouge Garden Show At the John M. Parker Agricultural Coliseum on Highland Road on the LSU campus Location Map to Coliseum
April 5 & 6 City Park Spring Garden Show	More information from City Park Web Site
April 21 Regular Meeting Program: Reed Barrios "Cycads"	We will meet in the Biology building, first floor room 101 at UNO Lakefront Campus Location Map to UNO meeting, building 5
May 18 Field Trip	Crawfish Boil at the home of Reed Barrios in Cutoff LA
June 22 Field Trip - Luncheon	Presented by Gay & Wes Gladhart Directions and more information will be sent to all members in the mail
July 19 Field Trip - Luncheon	Presented by Mary Johnson Directions and more information will be sent to all members in the mail
August
September
October 17 & 18 City Park Garden Show	More information from City Park Web Site
November
December , Christmas Party

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