[BSW] Reminder: January 5 Zoom tomorrow + Misc.

[KATHY BILTON]

The next Botanical Society Zoom will be tomorrow, Tuesday, January 5 at  7 
p.m., our 1014th meeting.

Our Speaker: Tony Avent, of Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level
              Botanic Garden
His Topic: "High and Dry – The Wild, Wonderful World of Crevice Gardening"

Tony has provided a slide list for his talk:
http://botsoc.org/Tony_Avent_Crevice_DC12.docx

Zoom link and further info can be found here: 
http://botsoc.org/pipermail/bsw_botsoc.org/2020-December/000400.html

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Action Alert: Invasive Plants Legislation  (for Virginia residents)
https://www.audubonva.org/news/action-alert-native-plant-legislation

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The Flora of Virginia app has just been updated:
https://floraofvirginia.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Changes-in-Flora-2020-update.pdf

It's a free update if you already have the app installed on your Android 
or Apple device.

Main Flora of Virginia page: https://floraofvirginia.org/
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Flowering Plants Can Be Larks or Night Owls: Study
http://www.sci-news.com/biology/plant-circadian-clock-09212.html
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Two ways to pay Botanical Society of Washington 2021 Dues ($10 for
individual or $15 for two at one address) to the Treasurer.

1) Mail check payable to Botanical Society of Washington to: Paul
Peterson, 4520 Cheltenham Dr., Bethesda MD 20814

2) Pay using Venmo: Paul Peterson: @BotSoc-Wash

Instructions for those new to Venmo:

1. Set up Venmo app on your phone
2. Link to method of payment, such as a bank account or credit card
3. Select pay
4. Enter  @BotSoc-Wash on the Add Recipients line
5. Enter dollar amount, such as $10 or $15
6. Enter  Dues  on the What's it for line
7. Select  Pay  and follow instructions, if you have more than one bank
listed you are prompted to select one or the other

You actually do not need to use Paul's name. All you need is the Venmo
name  @BotSoc-Wash. If you search Paul Peterson in Venmo you will see the
Botanical Society of Washington logo taken from the coffee mug and the
Venmo name @BotSoc-Wash.

There are no fees if you use your bank  account; there is a 3% fee if you
use a credit card.

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Border Collies make good ball players.
https://twitter.com/buitengebieden_/status/1345394054666870787?s=03

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http://botsoc.org/