Welcome to Our Website! 

We are the New England Chapter of the Gesneriad Society, a non-profit, 501c3 Massachusetts based organization for hobbyists, horticulturists and all who love, or want to learn about, or share, information about Gesneriad plants.  We support research being done around the world to identify and preserve these species.  

Come join us!  We meet on the first Sunday of the Month from October thru June.  December's and June's meetings are held at members' homes for our Potluck Luncheon Holiday Party and our Potluck Picnic. 

UPCOMING MEETING: Instead of our December Meeting, we  will meet on December 14th at Stuart's home for our Holiday Potluck Luncheon.  See your Bells & Slippers Newsletter for details.  

2019 Gesneriad Show and Sale

We had a great Show and Sale!  We had quite a few people come to the combined shows, and we had lots of plants on display and lots of plants were sold!  Thanks to every one of our volunteers for everything you do to make this a success!! 

2019 NETGS Show Winners and photos are on this page.  

Here are some highlight photos taken during our show: 
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Judy Becker

Sad News

Peter Shalit, Editor of Gesneriads - The Journal for Gesneriad Growers, has informed us that Judy Becker, one of our members, and a long time member of the Gesneriad Society, a former Registrar, and Commercial Grower, passed away August 19, 2019. 

Judy owned and operated the nursery business Lauray of Salisbury, in Connecticut, and was very successful, providing and showing rare and unusual plants. 

She was very knowledgeable, and was a great teacher, willing to take the time to help you understand, grow, and show great plants.

She was involved with the Connecticut Orchid Society as well, and the Hartford Courant in March 2003 quoted her at a show she helped organize: ""There should be more out there than a lecture for people to go and sit at," Becker said. "And if you want to help people get educated, you have to do more than stand and look at your own flowers.""

Judy, you will be missed greatly.  RIP. 

Our 2019 Show and Sale was dedicated in her memory.