The gesneriad family contains over 3,200 species of plants,
the best-known of which is the African violet (Saintpaulia).
Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, On Glendale, east of 19th Avenue
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Violet Bingo & Potluck – If you can, bring a leaf, starter plant or any violet related item to add to the prize table. Who doesn’t love to win a prize when you shout – BINGO! We’ll follow up the fun with a potluck. Bring your favorite dish. Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale…
Sale – MetroTech Fall Festival. Club will be selling African violet and Gesneriad plants as part the Maricopa County Master Gardeners 2023 Fall Garden Festival and Plant Sale MetroTech High School1900 W Thomas Rd Phoenix Arizona 85015N 19th Avenue and W Thomas 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
Happy Trails – Learn how to keep your trailers trailing along… Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, On Glendale, east of 19th Avenue 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
AVSA National Convention – Open to the Public: Entrance fee $5. Includes entrance to the show room, sales room and a seminar on growing African violets in the desert. Show and sales rooms open Friday 9 am – 5 pm and Saturday 9 am – 3 pm. Seminar held Friday 2 – 3 pm and…
Speed Dating with Pests and Diseases – Each person gets 5-10 minutes to share what they learned about a particular pest or disease. Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, On Glendale, east of 19th Avenue 10:00 am to noon
Health and Beauty Tools – Grooming your violets helps them look and feel their best. Learn about the various tools that can make the job easy. Location – Beatitudes Campus, 1610 W Glendale Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, On Glendale, east of 19th Avenue 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
