Margaret Lee Branch
of the American Begonia Society
Administrators of the ABS's Clayton M. Kelly's Seed Fund
The Margaret Lee Branch of the American Begonia Society is an active, vibrant but small group of individuals that love Begonias and other shade loving plants. We actively grow, study and research begonias, their Family Begoniaceae and other plants.
We administer the American Begonia Society's Clayton M. Kelly's Seed Fund . Members are encouraged to pollinate and collect seeds on their plants for this activity.
Members play an active and valuable role in the programs of the branch. Programs include study of a member's adopted SOS (Study Our Species) plant, the branch's SOS, studying plants within a specific Section of Begoniaceae, Show and Tell, cultural information, and an exchange of plants and cuttings.
We meet the fourth Saturday of the every month at 10:30 am. We meet at members' homes or at our unofficial home The KOLZ Begonia Research Center. There is a brief business meeting, and two program/study sessions separated by lunch. Members bring their lunch and the host provides beverage (champagne) and dessert; except for our "Souper Meeting" in November, which namesake Marge Lee started, and our December Party.
If you would like to join us "in friendly contact" as stated in the Aims and Purposes of American Begonia Society or for more information contact Michael.
2009 Officers:
Michael Ludwig- President
Thelma O'Reilly- Vice President
Ingeborg Foo - Secretary
Dean Turney - Treasurer
Inge Foo - National Representative
Clayton M. Kelly Seed Fund
Dean Turney- Administrator
Michael Ludwig- Seed Packer
Members pictured above at the opening of The KOLZ Begonia Center 2006: Julie Garafolo, Denise Knoblock, Marla Keith, Inge Foo, Ed Bates, Walter and Ruth Pease, Dean Turney, Janet Brown, Thelma O'Reilly, Michael Ludwig, Eleanor Caulkins
HOME*
STUDY OUR SPECIES*
CALENDAR*
PICTURES*
WEB RESOURCES*
Margaret Lee Branch ABS
Webmaster: Michael Ludwig ©2009 all rights reserved
2009 Officers:
Michael Ludwig- President
Thelma O'Reilly- Vice President
Ingeborg Foo - Secretary
Dean Turney - Treasurer
Inge Foo - National Representative
Clayton M. Kelly Seed Fund
Dean Turney- Administrator
Michael Ludwig- Seed Packer
Members pictured above at the opening of The KOLZ Begonia Center 2006: Julie Garafolo, Denise Knoblock, Marla Keith, Inge Foo, Ed Bates, Walter and Ruth Pease, Dean Turney, Janet Brown, Thelma O'Reilly, Michael Ludwig, Eleanor Caulkins
HOME*
STUDY OUR SPECIES*
CALENDAR*
PICTURES*
WEB RESOURCES*
Margaret Lee Branch ABS
Webmaster: Michael Ludwig ©2009 all rights reserved
Dean Turney- Administrator
Michael Ludwig- Seed Packer
Members pictured above at the opening of The KOLZ Begonia Center 2006: Julie Garafolo, Denise Knoblock, Marla Keith, Inge Foo, Ed Bates, Walter and Ruth Pease, Dean Turney, Janet Brown, Thelma O'Reilly, Michael Ludwig, Eleanor Caulkins