Calendar of Events
Future Events:
Sat. Oct. 10 @ 9 am @ St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47545 CA-74 in Palm Desert. “Special Fall Plant Sale” This special one-time only, plant sale is the last opportunity to obtain cuttings from Cliff Orent’s collection. There will be a limited number of cuttings available (no more than 5) from each single named plumeria variety. They will be multi-tipped cuttings and 18”-24” in length. Projections suggest no more than 200 cuttings total will be available.
Sat. October 17 @ 10:30 am ***PERMANENT MEETING LOCATION*** Palm Desert Public Library 73300 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert.
Taking care of Desert Roses, a wonderful companion plant to plumerias- Speaker Chenwen Young.
Sat. November 21 @ 10:30 am, Palm Desert Public Library 73300 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert.
Winter Care for your plumerias. Even though you still have blooms, the daylight is getting shorter and the temperatures are getting cooler. How to prepare your plumerias for dormancy and make sure they have what they need.
December 19- NO Meeting. Happy Holidays
Sat. January 16 - Annual Meeting
Sat. February 20 - Spring Care, with possible grafting demo’s. (Be sure to sign up to participate on a Trim Team (Mar) for the spring plant sale (Apr).
Sat. March 20 - Luau. Trim Teams kick in high gear (remember working on a trim gives you a free cutting of your choice)!
Sat. April 17 - Spring Plant Sale and Photo Contest
Sat. May 15 - Summer Care! How to prepare for the heat and sun? What plants are great options for planting under your plumeria.
Sat. June 19 - Pest and Disease! What are the peskiest pest and disease for plumeria in Coachella Valley? And how do we tame them?
Past Events/activities:
Sat. Sept. 19 @ 10:30 am ***NEW LOCATION*** St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church, 47545 CA-74 in Palm Desert. Season Kick-off, welcome back from summer break! What simple care instructions do your plumerias need following the heat/sun of the summer? How do we prepare for the next 2-3 months of more blooms? And getting ready for Fall! We will have plenty of products available to purchase at the meeting. PLEASE take photos of your plumeria while blooming for future photo contests.
July 18, 2026 - Los Angeles Arboretum Plumeria Festival and Garden Tour
June 20, 2026 - Summer Care- This is our last regularly scheduled CVPS meeting for the season.
Meeting location:
- Cathedral City Public Library at 10:30 am.
- Make sure to get ALL your VermisTerra and Excalibur supplies for the summer!
- Please remember to place your pre-orders now for pick at this meeting.
- June 10, 2026 DEADLINE FOR PRE-ORDERING PRODUCT for pick up at the June 20, 2026 meeting. You can also request an order form at: coachellavalleyplumeriasociety@gmail.com.