Next Meeting;
SVBS Monthly Meeting
Norman Murray Community & Senior Center
Thursday June 5th 2025 7:00 pm
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FEATURED THIS MONTH
“Bromeliads of the Colombian Andes”
We are delighted to have Dylan Zoller speak to us this month
about one of his bromeliad adventures. In 2021, at age 18, he
appeared at one of our meetings for the first time and brought a large Tillandsia novakii for show and tell. The following weekend, he assisted us at our Sherman Gardens plant sale and he has worked at the gardens ever since.
Joining our society changed Dylan’s life because he met our
bromeliad travelers. In 2022, he accompanied us to the World
Bromeliad Conference in Sarasota, Florida, where he met many important people in the bromeliad world. Later that summer, we took him to Brazil (see page 2), and the bromeliad adventurer was born. Since that time, by the ripe old age of 22, he has returned to Brazil on two longer trips (a third planned for this summer), two trips to the Colombian Andes, one to Ecuador, and a recent adventure in Guatemala and southern Mexico. We are very proud of Dylan, especially since he has been invited to speak at the bromeliad conference in Australia in November. He is currently pursuing a biology degree and because of his classes he only rarely attends our meetings, so don’t miss this chance to see him speak.
Please join us for this informative meeting and enjoy all of our other bromeliad activities such as show and tell, raffle, silent auction of unusual plants, and great refreshments.
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SVBS is an educational organization in Mission Viejo, California, that promotes the study and cultivation of bromeliads and fellowship among those who do the same hobby.
About Us
OUR MISSION
The Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society is an educational organization promoting the study and cultivation of bromeliads and fellowship among those who do the same hobby.
MEETING TIME/PLACE
The Saddleback Valley Bromeliad Society meets the first Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Norman Murray Community & Senior Center 24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692.
VISITORS ARE WELCOME
Come to the meeting, sign in, tell us how you found out about us and you will receive a free raffle ticket!
PLANT AUCTION
If members have an especially interesting plant to share they often donate an offset to our SILENT AUCTION or RAFFLE TABLE. We often have special plants for you to bid. From common and small to rare and large plants. The funds raised help to offset the meeting costs and club activities.
REFRESHMENTS
We have an assortmant of delicious refreshments and special treats to enhance a great evening!
SUPPLIES
Buy items needed to help your plants look their best and thrive! We have pots, tags, and other special items you need.
MEMBERSHIP
SVBS is an educational organization promoting the study and cultivation of Bromeliads. Meetings include an educational talk, a plant raffle table, a silent auction, refreshments, a lending library, supplies for purchase, shared information, and event information. Dues are $15.00 (per single person or family per year) with email newsletter and $20 with USPS newsletter. Please see our membership chairperson at our next meeting for further details and to get a free copy of Pup Talk our highly informative newsletter.
LIBRARY
Want to learn even more? Here is your chance. Check out a book in this well-established library.
INFORMATION
Information is shared before the meeting and during the 15 minute food break, and after the meeting with many levels of bromeliad enthusiasts discussing and sharing their experience and knowledge.
ONLINE RESOURCES
BSI Affiliate website , Instagram, Facebook
Contact Us
SVBS meets at the
Norman Murray Community & Senior Center
24932 Veterans Way, Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Email Contact -- saddlebackvalleybrom@gmail.com
