The Windsor African Violet Society meets the second Wednesday of the month. Occasionally meetings are held on other days, and will be so noted.
2024 WAVS Programs & Special Events Schedule
The Windsor African Violet Society meets the second Wednesday of the month. Occasionally meetings are held on other days, and will be so noted.
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, January 10, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Hands-on: Sowing Gesneriad Seeds
Presenter: Janice
Refreshments: Doreen
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, February 14, 7p.m.
Venue: Windsor Public Library, 323 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: LIGHTING…The Basics and Facts About LED’s
Presenter: Bruce Williams, Toronto AVS, on Zoom
Refreshments:
Day, Date & Time: Monday, March 11, 1p.m.
Venue: Waterbury Garden Club, Waterbury, CT
Program: Basics of Good Growing
Presenter: Joyce
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, March 13, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: The Show Must Go On: Let’s Get Ready
Presenter: Cindy
Refreshments:
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, April 10, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Hands-on: Sleeping Beauty – Putting an AV in Suspended Animation” (The Spark of Life Technique)
Cautionary Note: Please bring a plant on which you are willing to take a risk.
Presenter: Doreen
Refreshments:
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, May 8, 7p.m. OPEN HOUSE
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: I’m Not Old, I’m Vintage! What is a Vintage Violet? What are some examples?
Presenter: Joyce
Refreshments:
Day, Date & Time: Saturday, June 8 or 15, 12:00p.m.
Venue: Vallid Labs, 295 Silver St., Agawam, MA
Program: Potluck Lunch; Hands-on: Create a Pave Design
Presenter: Sue Stafford and Joan Russo from BSAVS
Refreshments:
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, July 10, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Hands-on: Growing Episcias – Creating a Miniature Domed Container and Planting Episcia cuttings in it.
Presenter:
Refreshments:
August – No Meeting – Will resume in September
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, September 11, 7p.m. OPEN HOUSE
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: Sifting through Soil Mixtures, Watering, and Fertilizing
Presenter:
Refreshments:
Day, Date & Time: Monday, October 7, 6p.m.
Venue: Vallid Labs, 295 Silver St., Agawam, MA
Program: Gnats, Bugs, and Diseases: Their Identification and Prevention
Presenter: Debbie
Refreshments: Membership - Potluck
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, November 13, 7p.m.
Venue: Grace Episcopal Church, 311 Broad Street, Windsor, CT
Program: How to Resuscitate a Dying Violet
Presenter: Members detailing their experiences trying to revive plants – AVs and other gesneriads. What was successful?
Refreshments:
Day, Date & Time: Wednesday, December 11, 7p.m.
Venue: TBD
Program: Tips on How to Grow in Cool Conditions
Presenter:
Refreshments:
Special Events:
Trunk Swap: Saturday, Oct. 12, 10:00 – 12:00, Windsor Library Parking Lot
NY State AVS Convention: Oct. 18 – 20, Auburn, NY
CT Flower & Garden Show: February 20 - 25, 2024; Hartford Convention Center
WAVS Show & Sale: April 3 – 6, 2024, Grace Episcopal Church, Windsor
“Culinary Violets – What’s in Your Pot?”
AVSA 78th National Convention: April 21 - 28, 2024, Tempe, AZ
If you are interested in becoming a member, or would just like to attend a meeting to see what it’s all about, please let us know.
To join WAVS please contact us.
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