Next Meeting:
SVBS Monthly Meeting
Norman Murray Community & Senior Center
Thursday May 2nd 2024 7:00 pm
FEATURED THIS MONTH;
“Bromeliads in Australia:
The 2008 BSI World Conference”
Cristy Brenner will share her experiences at the 2008 BSI World Conference in Australia. She has attended all of the BSI World Conferences (WBC) since 2000, and states that this conference was definitely one of the best. The conference was held in Cairns, in the tropical area of Northeastern Australia. Many members from our society and
other Southern California societies attended. The Aussie’s are exceptional growers and hybridizers and created
beautiful displays. We also toured many amazing gardens and enjoyed the Aussie’s great hospitality. This talk is designed to get us excited about the 2026 World Conference that our society will be hosting. We will have the opportunity to see how an international conference is organized to give us some ideas for our future conference. Hopefully, all of the
Southern California Bromeliad societies will participate with us to make this a very successful conference.
Please join us for this informative presentation and enjoy all of our other Bromeliad activities such as show and tell, a raffle, silent auction of unusual plants, and great refreshments.
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
Refreshments are back!
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 -- info@bromeliadsociety.org
