Our topic really belongs to the Gesneriads. But I truly believe that AV people need to try differnt Gesneriads - because the growing conditions are similar and they create more interest and variety in your collection. AVs only - is like a monoculture. Like people who grow an outside garden - do not cover all their vegetable garden with spinach only. They grow different veggies. And if they grow Roses - they do not usually grow 600 roses, they plant other blooming plants - for spring and for fall and for dog days of summer.

Sheese! I can only post 2 photos!!! I accidentally deleted the other folder from my card that had just a few more pix. Soooo, I have to retake them. Either tomorrow or the next day. Daughter drove in from Tennessee so I am spending time with her tomorrow. But these will have to do until I retake some. This is LE Copper Horseman Color isn't as beautiful as in person. She is very pretty! 2nd pix is the partial one of the stuff I bought. And it is off kilter. Gotta take a better one. Back row from L-R Ramblin' Moonbeam AV, mini begonia Front Row from L-R Rob's Jinda Lee, mini Begonia Smidgens, and a mini Japanese vine. Can't recall the name but I like it. I couldn't find any info by googling it though. I also got leaves of a Noid miniature and hmmm,,,,something Bumble Magnet, another mini. That's it folks! But I had a great time and I can't wait for the spring sale! I will post when it gets closer!!! Yes,,,,,I know,,,,,I will do better pix shortly. Rosie

So were two orchid shows ... one in AA, the other in Madison Hts. :(

**UPDATE** The sale will happen !!!!!! New date! Note: MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL THOSE WHO ENTER THE BUILDING - PER UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN POLICY. DATE--Saturday, November 6, 2021 TIME-- 10:30am to 3pm PLACE--Matthei Botanical Gardens 1800 Dixboro Road Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105 Beautiful violets, gesneriads, streps, miniature plants, potting supplies etc. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! Rosie/SE Michigan