Clubs where you can grow together

From Funbook 2006-2007

Horticulture Clubs

HORTICULTURAL ALLIANCE OF THE HAMPTONS, P.O. Box 202, Bridgehampton, 631-537- 2223, www.hahgarden.com. Meets: This member organization fosters the art and science of horticulture; monthly lectures at the Bridgehampton Community House, Montauk Highway; group discussions, garden tours and trips, horticultural library. Membership is open to home gardeners and landscape professionals. Dues: $45 individual, $75 family membership.

LONG ISLAND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 516- 741-3386, www.lihort.org. Meets: 7 p.m. fourth Wed. during the growing season April-September (except July and August); 1 p.m. third or fourth Sun. October-March at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay. Educational program followed by regular meeting. Educational society devoted to helping gardeners learn about plants, garden design, technique and tools. All gardeners welcome. Tours private gardens locally and long-distance. Dues: $20 per family per year.

African Violets

HERITAGE AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY OF LONG ISLAND, 516-334-5456. Meets: 7:30 p.m. second Thur. at Levittown Library, 1 Bluegrass Lane; no meetings July-August. Dues: $13 annually.

LONG ISLAND AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, 631- 422-7295. Meets: 7:30 p.m. fourth Mon. at Freeport Memorial Library, 144 W. Merrick Rd., September-June. Dues: $15 annually.

SWEETWATER AFRICAN VIOLET SOCIETY, 631- 589-2724, www.avsa.org. Meets: 7:30 p.m. first Wed., September-May, at West Sayville Fire Department, Montauk Highway and Atlantic Avenue; annual show in March. Dues: $10 annually.

Bonsai

BONSAI SOCIETY OF GREATER NEW YORK, 631- 420-2302, www.bsgny.org. Meets: 8 p.m. second Fri. at the greenhouse, Farmingdale State University of New York (LI chapter). No club meetings July-August; combined picnic and auction in July. Dues: $30, $35 family.

EASTERN SUFFOLK BONSAI SOCIETY, 631-363- 6490. Meets: 7 p.m. second Tue., year-round at Bellport Community Center, 4 Bell St. Fee: $25, $30 family, visitors welcome.

LONG ISLAND BONSAI SOCIETY, 516-882-9363, www.longislandbonsai.org. Meets: 7:30 p.m. second Mon. year-round at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay; frequent guest speakers. Dues: $35, $40 per family.

Cactus

LONG ISLAND CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY, 516-735-4479. Meets: 7:30 p.m. the third Mon. of most months at Kellenberg Memorial High School, Glenn Curtis Boulevard, Uniondale; no meetings July-August; annual August picnic, monthly plant raffles. Call to confirm meeting. Dues: $20 annually.

Chrysanthemums

LONG ISLAND CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, 516-826-1267. Meets: 8 p.m. second Tue. April-June and September-November at Baldwin Methodist Church, Merrick Road; annual show, annual spring plant sale. Dues: $25 annually.

Dahlia

LONG ISLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY, 631-754-1002, www.longislanddahlia.com. Meets: 7:30 p.m. third Thur.; meetings alternately at H. Garrick Williams Community Center, Ritter Avenue, Massapequa; and Bayard Cutting Arboretum, Oakdale, call or visit Web site for schedule. Annual show Labor Day weekend Sept. 2-3, dahlia exhibition Sept. 30-Oct. 1 display garden June-September, all at Bayard Cutting Arboretum. Dues: $10.

MID-ISLAND DAHLIA SOCIETY, 516-541-6452, www.midislanddahlia.com. Meets: First Mon. February-December, beginners' meeting at 7 p.m., followed by regular meeting at Church of the Advent, Advent Street, Westbury; 2 annual shows at Planting Fields Arboretum. Sept. 14-16: Hosting the American Dahlia Society National Show at Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay. Dues: $10 annually.

Daylilies

LONG ISLAND DAYLILY SOCIETY, 516-694-6179, www.lidaylily.org. Meets: 1 p.m. third Sat. monthly except December at the Horticultural Center, Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay; annual show in July; public plant sale in August. Dues: $8 annually for Long Island Society, plus $22 annually for required membership in the American Hemerocallis Society.

Gloxinia and Gesneriad

GESNERIAD SOCIETY, 631-549-6788. Meets: Noon second Sat. September-June at the Carriage House at Planting Fields Arboretum, Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay. Dues: $10 annually.

Orchids

LONG ISLAND ORCHID SOCIETY, 516-887-7482. Meets: 7:30 p.m. second Thur. year-round at VFW Hall, Merrick Road and Vincent Avenue, Lynbrook; plant auctions at June and December meetings. Dues: $20 annually. Web site.

SUFFOLK ORCHID SOCIETY, 631-265-5155. Meets: 7:30 p.m. second Mon., September-June at Emma Clark Library, 120 Main St., Setauket; plant auctions June and November. Dues: $15 annually.

Organic

ORGANIC GARDENERS OF LONG ISLAND, 516- 791-5993, www.organicgreg.org. Meets: 8 p.m. the first Wed. of the month except January and July at Community Church of East Williston, Hillside Avenue and High Street, East Williston. Educational organization promotes sustainable living. Sponsors lectures, plant auctions, field trips, shows and socials. Dues: $20 yearly.

Rhododendrons

AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY, 631- 754-2412, www.nyrhododendron.org. Meets: 2 p.m. (usually Sun.) third weekend September-May at Planting Fields Arboretum, Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay; flower shows in April and May. Dues: $35 annually; nonmembers welcome.

Rock Garden

NORTH AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY, 516-293-5275, www.geocities.com/linargs Meets: The Long Island chapter normally meets at Planting Fields Arboretum in Oyster Bay; call for schedule. In addition to regular meetings with educational sessions and speakers, the chapter generally has local garden tours, plant sales, plant auctions, an annual picnic and occasional bus trips; and provides sources for difficult-to-acquire plant material. Dues: $20 a year, includes a household membership and monthly newsletter via e-mail.

Roses

LONG ISLAND ROSE SOCIETY, 516-731-7904, www.longislandrosesociety.org. Meets: 8 p.m. first Fri. February-December at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library, 999 Old Country Rd., Plainview; call to verify. Dues: $25 annually.