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The Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society (PNWP&EPS)
Website: http://www.palms.org/pacific/
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Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., Canada, this chapter serves local members in both the USA and Canada, as well as a large mail order membership in other countries.
PNWPEPS has more than 280 members and strives to address the concerns of all palm enthusiasts who live in cool climates.
Officers and Directors
President: Edith Camm
Vice President: Jay Akerley (British Columbia)
Vice President: Bruce Cone (Oregon)
Vice President: Keith Greenhalgh (Vancouver Island)
Subscriptions: Frank Hunaus
Treasurer: Frank Hunaus (Canada)
Co-Editor and Production, Hardy Palm International: Jay Rowland
Co-Editor, Hardy Palm International: Nick Parker
Webmaster: Jay Akerley
Publications
Hardy Palm International is the 40 page (5.5 by 8.5 inch size) quarterly journal of the Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society. Hardy Palm International features reports and articles of interest to gardeners and palm enthusiasts in temperate zones in North America and elsewhere. The covers are color and there is a color centerfold in each issue.
Membership/Subscriptions
Membership Application: http://www.palms.org/pacific/join/applicat.htm
he Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society (PNWP&EPS) held a General Meeting on November 26th, 2007. Election of the society executive committee for 2008 was followed by a workshop on plant protection techniques, led by experienced club members. Their demonstrations featured the use of these techniques on actual specimens, with ample opportunity for interaction. Among the plants discussed were various palm species, tree ferns, and bananas.
All general meetings in Vancouver are held in the Floral Hall at VanDusen Gardens, 37th Avenue at Oak St., starting at 7:30 pm. There is no admission and everyone is welcome. Exotic plants are raffled at each General Meeting! Come to the meeting for the chance to take one home!
For additional information on the Pacific Northwest Palm & Exotic Plant Society or its full color journal, Hardy Palm International, see http://www.hardypalm.com/ or e-mail Nick Parker
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