Southern California Plumeria Society

April 19, 2020 Virtual Meeting
2020-04-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA, United States
Due to social distancing and stay at home orders, this will be a virtual meeting. Members have received an email with registration information.
1 pm – 3 pm
Presentations:
Tree Trimming with Jeff Sharp
Lei making with Dawn Sullivan
Spring Plumeria Tips with Mike Atkinson

February 9, 2020 Meeting
2020-02-09 12:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
This meeting is free and open to the public
Noon – 1 pm
Social Hour and Educational Outreach Fund cutting sales (when available).
Please note that Educational Outreach Fund cuttings are sold as NoIDs. We’re unable to guarantee the color or variety.
1 pm – 3 pm
Meeting

Reminders

Please bring a healthy snack to share.
Educational outreach fund cutting sales (when available) begin at NOON. Cuttings are available on a first come, first served basis.
The meeting will start promptly at 1pm. Please be seated before 1pm.
In order to allow our hard working volunteers to enjoy the program, membership, raffle, retail sales and event signups will all be CLOSED from 1 pm until the break.

Presentation
Dr. Ari Novy, San Diego Botanic Garden
Dr. Ari Novy is President and CEO of the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas, CA, a 37-acre facility with extensive collections of Mediterranean climate plants as well as award winning children’s gardens. Dr. Novy is a plant biologist with a wide range of expertise in plant science and education. He started his career in student support services with New York University. He then worked as an estate gardener in Italy, researched sustainable agriculture in the Philippines, and served as an environmental consultant on infrastructure projects in the northeastern United States. Dr. Novy completed his graduate work at Rutgers University in New Jersey, where he conducted research on plant population genetics, invasive species, plant conservation, horticultural improvement, agronomic risk assessment, beekeeping management, plant evolution and agricultural economics and policy. While at Rutgers, Dr. Novy taught undergraduate and graduate courses on a variety of plant science and horticultural topics, winning several awards for research, teaching and outreach excellence. Before joining San Diego Botanic Garden, Dr. Novy was Chief Scientist at the Leichtag Foundation, also in Encinitas, CA and before that Executive Director of the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, D.C. As Executive Director of the U.S. Botanic Garden, Dr. Novy also sat on the Executive Leadership Team of the U.S. Architect of the Capitol, the federal agency responsible for the management and upkeep of the U.S. Capitol Campus, including the U.S. Botanic Garden, U.S. Capitol, Library of Congress and Supreme Court. Dr. Novy remains an active researcher, holding an appointment as Research Collaborator at the Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History and Visiting Scholar at University of California-San Diego. He is the author of numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers and regularly speaks on various horticultural and botanical topics nationally and internationally. He is the founding co-chair of the Food and Agriculture Professional Section of the American Public Gardens Association. He has served on task forces and advisory panels for diverse groups including the White House Council on Environmental Quality, the Cornell Alliance for Science, Botanic Garden Conservation International, Rock Creek National Park, the Garden Club of America, the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization, and many others. He has a deep passion for translating science into best management practices and public education. He is immensely proud of having been a science advisor for the most recent seasons of The Magic School Bus. Dr. Novy completed his Bachelor of Arts degree at New York University and his doctorate at Rutgers University. He was born in Michigan but grew up in New Jersey. He currently lives in Encinitas, California with his wife and two sons.

Members' Luau - 2019
2019-10-13 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Casa del Prado, 1800 El Prado Room 101, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
Annual Members’ Luau
Sunday October 13
Noon – 4 pm
This event is open to current SCPS members and their immediate household only.
Join us for Hawaiian themed food and entertainment.
Volunteer of the Year and Flower Show Awards will be presented.
We’ll have door prizes and raffle prizes.
The retail sales tables will be closed for this event.

Please bring a dessert to share.

Location
Beautiful Balboa Park:
Casa del Prado,
Room 101 and Patio A
1800 El Prado
San Diego, CA 92101
(across from the Natural History Museum)

Directions

Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
(official website)
1800 El Prado – Room 101
San Diego, CA 92101

Directions from Google Maps

Pacific Islander Festival
2019-09-21 08:00 - 2019-09-22 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Ski Beach, Vacation Isle, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
This year is the 25th anniversary of the Pacific Islander Festival Association (PIFA)!
This tremendously popular Festival features 2 days of entertainment, food and Pacific Islander themed gifts.
Look for our information booth…we’ll be the friendly folks passing out free plumeria blooms!
About PIFA:
PIFA is a volunteer based organization made up of members who live in the San Diego community. We welcome people of all cultures and all areas who have a drive to help preserve the Pacific Islander cultures of the indigenous people of Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia through our annual festival and scholarship programs.

Hawaiian Plumeria Festival - 2019
2019-08-31 09:00 - 2019-09-01 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Casa del Prado, 1800 El Prado Room 101, San Diego, CA, 92101, United States
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Presented by the Southern California Plumeria Society, our annual Hawaiian Plumeria Festival offers live entertainment, an amazing Flower Show, along with one of Southern California’s largest and most extensive potted Plant Sale. This event is free and open to the public in the Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA. Thousands of people visit us every year!

Hours:
Saturday, August 31st: 9 AM – 4 PM (open one hour earlier than last year)
Sunday, September 1st: 10 AM – 4 PM
20th Annual Hawaiian Plumeria Festival: Schedule of events
Saturday, August 31

Potted Plant Sale in Room 101 and Patio A

9 AM: Potted Plant Sale opens
4 PM: Potted plant sale closes

Plumeria Gifts Sale in Room 102

10 AM: Plumeria gifts sale opens

4 PM: Plumeria gifts sale closes

Flower Show in Room 104

8AM-11AM: Entries accepted for the Flower Show
12 NOON: People’s Choice Award voting opens at the Flower Show
12 NOON: Flower Show judging begins, open to a quiet and respectful public
3PM: People’s Choice Award voting closes

4 PM: Flower Show closes

Food and Entertainment in Patio B

9 AM – 4 PM: Hawaiian food from Kalei’s Kitchenette, Filipino food from Gabina’s Cuisine, malasadas from Ho’onani Cakes and Hawaiian shave ice from Wahine Kai Shave Ice
9 AM – Noon: Entertainment by The Cool Breeze
2 PM – 3 PM: Entertainment by Motu Nehenehe Polynesian Dancers

10 AM – 4 PM: Island style shirt sales from Pukana Face

Sunday September 1

Potted Plant Sale in Room 101 and Patio A

10AM: Potted Plant Sale opens
4PM: Potted plant sale closes

Plumeria Gifts Sale in Room 102

10AM: Plumeria gifts sale opens

4PM: Plumeria gifts sale closes

Flower Show in Room 104

9AM – 2PM: Flower Show winners on display
2 PM: Flower Show closes

Food and Entertainment in Patio B

9 AM – 4 PM: Hawaiian food from Kalei’s Kitchenette, Filipino food from Gabina’s Cuisine, malasadas from Ho’onani Cakes and Hawaiian shave ice from Wahine Kai Shave Ice
10 AM – 4 PM: Entertainment by Tipanie o Patitifa

10 AM – 4 PM: Island style shirt sales from Pukana Face

Got questions? Take them to the Plant Sale FAQ or the Flower Show FAQ!

Here is some transit advice for the Festival
Ride sharing is a great way to visit the Festival. If you choose to ride share, please direct your driver to 1800 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101. This will take you to the end of Village Place between the Casa del Prado and the San Diego Natural History Museum.
Parking in Balboa Park lots is free. If you can’t find parking close to the Casa del Prado, it’s best to park in the Inspiration Point parking lot (on the east side of Park Blvd., between Presidents Way and the Balboa Park Activity Center) for easy access to the heart of Balboa Park via the free tram. Take the tram to the Plaza de Panama tram stop and walk to the Casa del Prado.
Here’s a map and full tram info:
https://www.balboapark.org/plan/parking

We’re happy to hold your plants for you until 3 pm while you enjoy Balboa Park. Plus, our plant runners will be happy to take plants to the loading zone (on the street east of the Casa del Prado) and wait with your plants while you get your car or until your ride share arrives.

August 11, 2019 Meeting
2019-08-11 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
August 11 Meeting
Jean Farb Middle School
4880 La Cuenta Drive
San Diego, CA 92124
1:00 pm – 3: 00 pm
This meeting is free and open to the public.
Presentation

The SCPS is excited to welcome Nichole Tiernan as our speaker on August 11th. Nichole will be presenting an overview of her research on Plumeria. Though several species are commonly grown and tropical gardeners worldwide prize the nearly 300 cultivars, much remains unknown about this iconic plant genus. Based on the most recent taxonomic treatments, the insular Caribbean region holds the highest diversity for the group. She will present an introduction to the extraordinary taxonomic diversity that this genus has in the Caribbean Islands. Her fieldwork has included collections from the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Cuba, and Jamaica. Her research aims to resolve the confusing taxonomy of the wild-growing Caribbean species. The majority of these species of Plumeria are not present either in any US collection or anywhere in horticulture, adding a sense of urgency to document the diversity of the genus. The revised classification will inform conservation threats for the group and reveal attractive species that have not yet reached the horticulture trade. Systematic studies of threatened plants, such as this one, provide a framework for what and where to conserve, especially in the Caribbean.
Calendars!
A limited number of our 2020 calendars will be available for sale. Please see Richard at the retail sales tables.
Plumeria Festival
Festival T-shirts will be available for sale at the retail sales tables. We have 2 different colors/styles this year and an awesome new design.
See Patty O. for Vendor packets.
See Terry W. for Volunteer registrations.
Flower Show
Flower Show Information

Please pre-register your display class entries with Kirsten and Noah Peraino no later than August 30.
Flower Show Photography and Arrangements Registration

Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Subject
Flower Show Arrangements Registration

Your Message

Please prove you are human by selecting the key.

Flower Show Lei Registration

Your Name (required)

Your Email (required)

Subject
Flower Show Lei Registration

Your Message

Please prove you are human by selecting the house.

Contact us by August 21st to let us know you're interested in leis.

Don’t forget to
Bring a healthy dish to share
Buy tickets for the raffle table
Stock up on plumeria supplies and gifts at the retail sales tables

July 14, 2019 Meeting
2019-07-14 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
July 14 Meeting
Jean Farb Middle School
4880 La Cuenta Drive
San Diego, CA 92124
1:00 pm – 3: 00 pm
This meeting is free and open to the public.
Presentation: Seeds and fertilizers with Tex Norwood
Join us for a special videoconference with Tex Norwood of Florida Colors Nursery!
Please use the link below to view the recorded video conference:
Tex Norwood Video Conference Recording
About Tex
Join us for a special video conference with Tex Norwood of Florida Colors Nursery!
Tex Norwood is a Partner at Florida Colors Nursery, sharing the responsibility of owner/operator since 2012. Tex was instrumental in developing the Florida Colors website as well as the formula for Excalibur Plumeria Fertilizer. Before joining Florida Colors Nursery, Tex spent 15 years growing and learning about plumeria in Texas. Tex also served as a Director of the Plumeria Society of America for 4 years and is very active in the Plumeria community worldwide.
Tex’s professional career has been in Civil Engineering, Computer Aided Design programming and internet technology consulting. Tex’s passions are growing plumeria from seed and photography. You can see both in the numerous new Florida Colors seedling introductions and the gorgeous photos on the Florida Colors website: floridacolorsplumeria.com.
Don’t forget to
Bring a healthy dish to share
Buy tickets for the raffle table
Stock up on plumeria supplies and gifts at the retail sales tables
Plumeria Festival Registrations:
See Patty O. for Vendor registrations.
See Terry W. for Volunteer registrations.

Grafting Demonstration - San Diego
2019-06-15 09:00 - 10:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walter Andersen’s Nursery – San Diego, 3642 Enterprise Street, San Diego, CA, 92110, United States
Ampol Orrungroj will host a plumeria grafting demonstration at Walter Andersen’s Nursery in San Diego.
Grafting will be demonstrated by his master student, Dave Sullivan.
Grafted plants will be raffled to the audience.

San Diego County Fair Workshop Wednesday
2019-06-12 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
Our own Terry Walston will host a workshop at the SD County Fair’s Workshop Wednesday.
Look for Terry in the Garden Show area.

June 9, 2019 Meeting
2019-06-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
June 9 Meeting
This meeting is free and open to the public
Annual Mini-Workshops
June is our annual workshop meeting where we offer a variety of hands-on and informational sessions. These sessions run concurrently and you’re free to wander among them. This year’s sessions are:

Seed propagation techniques with Jeff Sharp. Have you ever wanted to grow your own seedling? Jeff will get you going with information and a starter kit.
Aquaponics for the home gardener with Carl Herzog. It doesn’t take a great deal of money and a large area to be successful with aquaponics. Carl will discuss compact and economical aquaponics techniques.
Easy haku kupe’e (wrist lei) make and take with Dawn Sullivan. This is an authentic Hawaiian technique as taught by Kumu Hula Leihi’ilani Kirkpatrick of Halau Ka Lei Kukui Hi’ilani in Kauai. We’ll supply the ti leaves and plumeria blooms. Please bring a towel and your own scissors.

Don’t forget to
Bring a healthy dish to share
Buy tickets for the raffle table
Stock up on plumeria supplies and gifts at the retail sales tables

Grafting Demonstration - Poway
2019-06-08 09:30 - 11:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Walter Andersen’s Nursery – Poway, 12755 Danielson Court, Poway, CA, 92064, United States
Ampol Orrungroj will host a plumeria grafting demonstration at Walter Andersen’s Nursery in Poway.
Grafting will be demonstrated by his master student, Dave Sullivan.
Grafted plants will be raffled to the audience.

Bloom n Art Garden Party
2019-06-01 11:00 - 2019-06-02 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Diego County Fair, 2260 Jimmy Durante Blvd, Del Mar, CA, 92014, United States
Join us in the Garden Show area for the 2nd Annual Bloom n Art Garden Party at the San Diego County Fair!
We’ll have an information booth on June 1st and June 2nd from 11 am – 5 pm both days.
See you at the Fair!

May 19, 2019 Meeting
2019-05-19 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
May 19 Meeting
This meeting is free and open to the public
Presentation
Plumeria : Pests and Other Issues
with Linda M. Ohara

Linda is a second generation nursery person. She was born into the plant business and studied horticulture at Cal Poly, Pomona. Her family had a retail nursery for many decades, which they opened in 1946. Linda and her sister ran the nursery from 1979 – 1997, when they decided to close it. They reside on the nursery property where they have their plumeria collection. Linda and her sister started collecting plumerias in the late 1990s. Linda is currently a laboratory technician at El Camino College.

Linda will give a PowerPoint presentation of plumeria pests such as aphids, leafhoppers, scales, mites, etc and will cover other plumeria issues such as fungus.
Don’t forget to
Bring a healthy dish to share
Buy tickets for the raffle table
Stock up on plumeria supplies and gifts at the retail sales tables

San Diego Ho'olaule'a
2019-05-04 08:00 - 2019-05-05 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | De Anza Cove, 3000 N Mission Bay Drive, San Diego, CA, 92109, United States
Stop by the SCPS booth at the 2019 San Diego Ho’olaule’a festival.
We’ll be selling donated cuttings to benefit our educational outreach fund as well as “talking plumeria”.
See you there!

March 10, 2019 Meeting
2019-03-10 13:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
March 10 Meeting
This meeting is free and open to the public
Presentation
Our tree trimming coordinator, Jeff Sharp, will go over everything you need to know about trimming your plumerias.
Don’t forget to
Bring a healthy dish to share
Buy tickets for the raffle table
Stock up on plumeria supplies and gifts at the retail sales tables
April Cutting Sale:
See Patty O. for Vendor packets.
See Terry W. for Volunteer registration.

February 10, 2019 Meeting
2019-02-10 13:00 - 15:00 (Asia/Shanghai) | Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego, CA, 92124, United States
February 10, 2019
This meeting is free and open to the public
Brief Presentation
The importance of pH balance by Ampol Orrungroj
Panel Discussion
Panelists
Maggie Forys
Irene Jones
Greg Silverthorn
Don’t forget to
Buy tickets for the raffle table
Stock up on plumeria supplies and gifts at the retail sales tables
Registrations for the April Cutting Sale:
See Patty O. for Vendor registration.
See Terry W. for Volunteer registration.
