The 2010 Oregon Fuchsia Society Convention
Portland, Oregon
This fuchsia convention was hosted by the Oregon Fuchsia Society in Lake Oswego, Oregon from September 30 to October 3, 2010, and organized through the seemingly ceaseless effort of its members around the theme of the Oregon Trail of Fuchsias. I don’t think I’ve ever seen such an amazing perpetual motion machine in action. Many, many thanks to the members of the Oregon Fuchsia Society for putting on a fantastic convention. Also, pictures from the previous fuchsia convention in 2008 organized by the Northwest Fuchsia Society at Tacoma, Washington are posted here. ➤ NWFS 2008.
➤ Convention Thursday
The convention kicked off on Thursday, September 30th with fuchsiana temptations galore available...
The convention kicked off on Thursday, September 30th with fuchsiana temptations galore available...
➤ Convention Friday
Friday, October 1 was the first full day of fuchsianeering. The day started off bright and early with a...
Friday, October 1 was the first full day of fuchsianeering. The day started off bright and early with a...
➤ The Demko Garden
After a buffet lunch at the hotel, it was an eager group of conventioneers who could hardly wait to get...
After a buffet lunch at the hotel, it was an eager group of conventioneers who could hardly wait to get...
➤ The Carmody Garden
After the Demkos, it was on to Gloria Carmody’s garden. She shouldn’t have been so nervous: Her garden...
After the Demkos, it was on to Gloria Carmody’s garden. She shouldn’t have been so nervous: Her garden...
➤ The Rose Garden
The third visit of the day was to Portland’s famed International Rose Test Garden. But this time with a twist...
The third visit of the day was to Portland’s famed International Rose Test Garden. But this time with a twist...
➤ Convention Saturday
Saturday, October 2, saw two more inspiring lectures in the morning. The fist was from Glen Cox of Guelph...
Saturday, October 2, saw two more inspiring lectures in the morning. The fist was from Glen Cox of Guelph...
➤ The Swaren Garden
At Saturday’s first stop, Virginia Swaren opened her lovely garden for viewing. The bright, sunny skies...
At Saturday’s first stop, Virginia Swaren opened her lovely garden for viewing. The bright, sunny skies...
➤ The Randall Garden
The next stop was at the garden of Sue Randall. As if she didn’t have enough of the convention’s logistics...
The next stop was at the garden of Sue Randall. As if she didn’t have enough of the convention’s logistics...
➤ The Kerr Mansion Garden
At the last stop, Susan Bates opened the elegant grounds of her historic house, the Kerr Mansion...
At the last stop, Susan Bates opened the elegant grounds of her historic house, the Kerr Mansion...
➤ The President's Dinner
Saturday night’s grande finale was the President’s Dinner. After a delicious meal, there was the anticipation...
Saturday night’s grande finale was the President’s Dinner. After a delicious meal, there was the anticipation...
➤ Luncheon at the Winery
With a noon check-out deadline for the convention hotel, many attendees took care of business...
With a noon check-out deadline for the convention hotel, many attendees took care of business...