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La Ballona Valley Bromeliad Society |
The La Ballona Valley Bromeliad Society (LBVBS for short) is a group of bromeliad enthusiasts and plant lovers from Los Angeles and the rest of Southern California. One of the oldest bromeliad societies, LBVBS was started in 1950 by Victoria Padilla, Bill Palen, Fritz Kubich, Charles Wiley, Lloyd Smith, and Bob Harris. Our first big annual show was held in 1953.
Our meetings feature a speaker, refreshments, a show and tell of plants brought by members, and a raffle table (many bargain plants for your collection!). Annual club events include the Holiday Luncheon in December and our Plant Show and Sale in May. Guests and visitors are always welcome!
The LBVBS meets at 7:30 pm on the fourth Wednesday of each month, January through October, in the Rotunda Room at Veterans Memorial Hall, 4117 Overland Avenue, Culver City, California. (Map courtesy of Google Maps)
Parking is free in the lots at Veterans Memorial Park. Enter from Culver Boulevard.
Annual dues are $10 per individual or family. Please see Gloria, our Membership Chair, at our meetings or, to mail a check, please email us for the details.
San Diego Bromeliad Society show and sale: 10:00 am -- 4:00 pm on Saturday and Sunday, 18--19 September, in Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park.
September meeting: 7:30 pm on Wednesday, 22 September, 2010 at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Culver City, CA.
Garden hop: This year's garden hop will take place on Saturday, 02 October, 2010. Please see the August newsletter for details.
San Fernando Valley Bromeliad Society's 2010 Show and Sale: 11:00 am -- 4:00 pm on Saturday, 02 October, 2010, at Tia Chucha's Cultural Center, 13197 Gladstone Ave., Sylmar, CA. Admission and parking are free.
Bus trip: This year's bus trip is organized by the South Bay Bromeliad Associates and will take place on 30 October, 2010. Please see the revised flyer (PDF file) for details.
Yellow Roads: in Search of Hechtia argentea: Robert Kopfstein and Andy Siekkinen's trek through Mexico in search of Hechtia argentea. Sunday, 21 November, from 10:00 am -- 12:00 noon, at the San Diego Botanic Garden, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, Encinitas. Cost: $10 for members, $12 for nonmembers. Pre-register by 17 Nov. by visiting the SDBG website or by calling (760)436-3036 x 206.
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Most recently revised: 01 September, 2010