Dahlia Society Meeting 2pm to 4pm. on March 3rd at the Albuquerque Garden Center:
FROM THE GROUND UP: SOIL BASICS FOR GROWING DAHLIAS
Speaker - John Garlisch, associate professor at NMSU and Bernalillo County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent.
Come and learn about optimal soil composition and tips for the successful culture of dahlias in New Mexico.
We will have a raffle and refreshments for attendees!
The New Mexico Orchid Guild usually meets at 1:30 PM on the second Sunday of the month at the Albuquerque Garden Center, 10120 Lomas Boulevard Northeast.
Please join us on Sunday, March 10th when we will welcome our special guest, Tomas Bajza.
An orchid lover and addict Tomas originally came to the USA from the Czech Republic and settled down in hot tropical Miami, Florida. He adored orchids during his teenage years, but at that time there wasn’t many to see in his country. Even though he’s been living in Florida and surrounded by orchids for so many years, He started growing orchids in Florida from 2008. He started with the usual grocery store selling orchids, like Phalaenopsis and Dendrobiums, slowly adding some Cattleyas and Vandas since these were the orchids that everyone in Florida grows. All of these were large orchids and mostly hybrids. 2010 was the first time Tomas had ever seen a miniature orchid. He had no clue that such a thing even existed! He fell in love immediately and ordered a few. When they arrived, they were even smaller than he ever imagined. That was it, he was bitten by a “huge” miniature orchid bug. He is a very stubborn grower and does not listen to anything, like the word “impossible”. He likes all orchids, but has a huge amount of love for cold to intermediate growing species. He was told by many growers that due to the hot climate in Florida that these types of orchids could not be grown. Through extended research, reading and being active in different orchid boards and orchid groups, He’s learned tremendously and became an advance grower for miniature orchids. He has been very fortunate with meeting and becoming friends with many international orchid growers and nursery owner.
All are welcome. Bring a friend!
Contact botanicalbooksabq@gmail.com for information on how to attend or to be
added to our email list.
Meetings are at 4:00 pm are a hybrid of zoom and in-person or strictly zoom, depending on
covid concerns. All “movie meetings” will be in-person only at the Albuquerque Garden
Center because it is not possible to stream a movie over zoom.
January 8: The Man Who Planted Trees, Jim Robbins
February 5: The Wild Trees, Richard Preston
Mar 4: At the Edge of the Orchard, Tracy Chevalier
April 1: Eating Dirt, Charlotte Gill
May 6: Brave the Wild River, Melissa Sevigny
June 3: movie and potluck – Rosemary and Thyme (episodes 3-4)
July 1: The Gardens of Los Poblanos, Judith Phillips
August 5: Agave Spirits, Gary Paul Nabhan
September 9: The Pearl Plot, Vicky Ramakka
October 7: The True History of Chocolate, Sophie Coe (chapters 1-4)
November 4: The True History of Chocolate, Sophie Coe (chapters 5-8)
December 9: movie and potluck – TBN
