Region 9
Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming
Background photo is “Baby Darryl” hybridized by Darryl Hoover in Colorado
Arizona
Copper State African Violet Club
Meeting Location:
Meetings are held in public facilities.
Meeting Information:
Meetings are held on the third Saturday of the month from September through June.
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
All African violet enthusiasts are welcome!
Contact:
Susan Anderson
Phone: 602-881-3638
Email: copperstateavc@gmail.com
Bill Patterson
Phone: 602-377-5133
Email: CopperStateAVC@gmail.com
Website: https://www.copperstateavc.com/
Additional Club Information:
Annual Show & Sale is usually held in April.
Fall Sale held in October.
Please check the website for details.
Information updated 8/4/24
Desert Sun African Violet & Gesneriad Society
Meeting Location: Various Members’ Homes
Meeting Times: 10:00 a.m. on the 2nd Tuesday of month Sept – June
Contact #1: Barbara Vander Leest
Contact #1 Phone: 623-933-3283
eMail: desertsunavsociety@gmail.com
Contact #2: Karen Broadway
Phone: 602-405-2466
eMail: desertsunavsociety@gmail.com
Information updated 3/19/2023
Tucson African Violet Society
Meeting Location:
Streams In The Desert Lutheran Church
5360 E. Pima Street,
Tucson, AZ 85712
Meeting Time:
We meet the 3rd Saturday of the month
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Contact:
Kathy Bell
Phone: 520-440-5030
Email: bellkk@peoplepc.com
Ming Lee
Phone: 520-971-1296
Email: leemingmin@yahoo.com
Club Website: www.tucsonavs.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Tucson-African-Violet-Society-460341997645982/
Additional Club Information:
When you join you get a notebook with club and growing information, AVSA magazine, and 1 free plant.
We have educational programs, supplies, raffles, club information and of course snacks!!!
We have a Display and Sale in the Spring and a Sale in the fall.
Information updated 4/21/25
Yuma Orchid and African Violet Society
Meeting Information:
Foothills Branch Library
13226 E South Frontage Road
Yuma, AZ 85367
Meeting times:
Second Thursday of the month at 1:30 p.m.
September – May
Social time 1:15pm – 1:30pm
Club website:
Yuma Orchid and African Violet Society – Arizona Federation of Garden Clubs (azgardenclubs.com)
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Yuma-Orchid-and-African-Violet-Society-YOAVS-380488072354294
Contact:
Rodney Hartleib
Phone: 928-276-4089
Email: rodneyhartleib@yahoo.com
Patricia Carpenter
Phone: 530-388-0914
Email: cuddlemag@yahoo.com
yumaorchidsandviolets@yahoo.com
Additional Club Information:
The initial focus of the group is learning how to grow orchids and African violets in the arid desert. The club will have a booth at the Home and Garden Show with violets and orchids for sale. The Society is dedicated to helping people grow healthy indoor plants. As the year progresses, we will be participating in several events sponsored by Federated Garden Clubs of Yuma.
Information updated 9/19/23
Colorado – Denver Metro
Hi Country Judges Workshop
Meeting location:
Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church
10150 E. Belleview Avenue
Englewood, CO
Meeting Information: The second Saturday on the months of September, January and May
Website: Facebook – Rocky Mountain African Violet Council RMAVC
Notes: All AVSA judges in the Rocky Mountain area are encouraged to join. Fall and spring show/sale as part of the Rocky Mountain African Violet Council.
Contact #1: Trudy Brekel
Phone: 303-452-9015
eMail: violetlady7@msn.com
Contact #2: Irina Nicholson
Address: 2512 S. Balsam Way
Lakewood, CO 80227
Phone: 720-635-1482
eMail: m_nicholson@netzero.net
Information update on 8/24/2023
Rocky Mountain African Violet Council
Meeting location:
Christ Church Denver
2950 S. University Blvd.
Denver, CO 80210
Meeting Information:
We meet on the second Saturday of the month in January, May and September
12:30 p.m.
Contact:
Trudy Brekel
Phone: 303-587-3384
Email: violetlady7@msn.com
Melissa Shopnitz
Phone: 970-663-4455
Email: mcrazy4blooms@yahoo.com
Club Email: violetlady7@msn.com
Facebook: Rocky Mountain African Violet Council RMAVC
Additional Club Information:
Rocky Mountain African Violet Council is the parent club for all the clubs in Denver, Colorado area, those clubs include:
Hi Country Judges Workshop
Mile High African Violet & Gesneriad Society
Rocky Mountain Streptocarpus Society
South Metro Violet Bloomers
Southern Colorado African Violet Society
The Rocky Mountain African Violet Society meet on the second Saturday of the months of September, January and May starting at 12:30 p.m.
The meeting location is Christ Church Denver, 2950 S. University Blvd. Denver, CO. Members of all the Colorado clubs are encouraged to attend these meetings.
The Rocky Mountain African Violet Society has a annual show and sale, usually in the spring. There is also just a sale usually in the fall of the year.
Information updated on 3/7/2024
Rocky Mountain Streptocarpus Society
Meeting Location:
11616 Shaffer Pl. Unit 101
Littleton, CO. 80127
Meeting times:
We meet the 3rd Saturday in the months of Aug., Oct., Feb., April and June
1:00 p.m.
Contact:
Trudy Brekel
Phone: 303-452-9015
Email: violetlady7@msn.com
Pat Eloe
Phone: 303-420-5451
eMail: caseyeloe@msn.com
Club website: Facebook: Rocky Mountain Streptocarpus Society
Additional Club Information:
A great club for learning how to take care and grow Streptocarpus. We
also share with each other the plants we have. Join for a good time. We are
the only Streptocarpus club in the US and we have a show in January.
Information updated 3/7/224
South Metro Violet Bloomers
Meeting Location:
Cherry Creek Presbyterian Church – Room 212
10150 E. Belleview Ave.
Englewood, CO 80111
Meeting Times:
3rd Saturday of September through May – 11am to 1pm
Contact:
Hannah Parris
719-502-0857
Email: hannah.parris@gmail.com
Marianne Gerardi
Phone: 303-663-1093
Email: mger49@comcast.net
Information updated 9/11/23
Colorado – Outside of Denver
Mile High African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Meeting Location:
Garage Town
11616 Shaffer Pl. Unit 101
Littleton, CO 80127
Meeting times:
We meet the first Saturday of each month. No meeting June, July and August.
1:00 p.m
Contact:
Trudy Brekel
Phone: 303-452-9015
Email: violetlady7@msn.com
Nancy Sullivan
Phone: 303-726-6344
Email: nksullivan5280@gmail.com
Club Email Address: violetlady7@msn.com
Additional Club Information:
We will be learning about African Violets and all their Gesneriad friends.
Plan on joining us for lots of learning and a great time.
Information updated 3/27/25
Southern Colorado African Violet Society
Meeting Information:
We meet at a member’s home.
Contact club for location.
Meeting times:
The last Sunday of the month in February, April, June, September and November
2:00 pm
Contact: Peggy Barber, President
Address: PO Box 51416
City: Colorado, Springs, CO
Phone: 719-233-8623
Email: scvs2007@gmail.com
Information updated: 2/20/2024
Western Colorado AVS
Meeting Location:
128 E. Columbine Dr.
Grand Junction, CO 81507
Meeting times: 2nd Wednesday of each month, 3:00 pm
Contact #1: Florence Naylor, President
Phone: 970-257-1718
Email: fanaytor@bresnan.net
Contact #2: Debra Foster
Phone: 970-263-4183
Email: fosterdd@bresnan.net
Information updated 1/15/2023
Montana
Billings Bloomers African Violet Society
Meeting location:
Member’s homes
Meeting Times:
Third Monday each month, September, October, February, March, April, May
7:00 p.m.
Contact:
Kathy Plumage
Phone: 406-670-4204
Ron Junkert
Phone: 406-672-5651
Please join Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/
Club Email: billingsbloomers@gmail.com
Additional information:
Annual plant sale is held in May.
Information updated 2/13/25
Utah
Utah African Violet and Gesneriad Society
Meeting Time & Location:
Meetings are held every 2nd or 3rd Saturday of each month except July, November and December. Meetings are held via virtual presentation or in person at public libraries or other public facilities in Weber, Davis, Salt Lake, and Utah Counties. Dates and times are subject to change. Please contact for monthly meeting location.
Contact:
Holly Howes
Phone:801-589-5944
Email: hollyh801@gmail.com
Ryan Ferre
Phone: 801-472-6604
Email: ryan.hosta@gmail.com
Club Email Address: utahviolets@gmail.com
Information updated 6/13/2024
