PRESENTER FOR JANUARY IS: Jeff Moore – “2019 SPINY SUCCULENTS: Euphorbias, Cacti, and Other Sculptural Succulents and (Mostly) Spiny Xerophytic Plants”
PRESENTER FOR MARCH IS: Woody Minnich - "Cactus and Succulent Conservation Around the World"
April 4-5th, 9am - 4pm
South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes, CA.
* Thousands of cactus and succulents for sale
* Hard-to-find plants
* Kids potting table
* Beautiful displays by expert growers
* Expert advice for beginners and advanced
PRESENTER FOR MAY IS: Russel Ray –“Nature’s Geometry Succulents”
Cactus of the Month: Opuntia, Tephrocactus, Cylindropuntia, Austrocylindropuntia. Succulent of the Month: Cissus, Cyphostemma. Meeting is cancelled
Cactus of the Month: Melocactus Succulent of the Month: Bromeliaceae (other than Tillandsia) Meeting will be held via Zoom invitation. Members to submit Mini Show photos by July 20Speaker via Zoom is Gary Duke, speaking on "NW Argentina - Places and Plants". Gary shows 26 cacti genera and 14 succulent genera, to include many species…
Jackson Burkholder will present a program via Zoom entitled, “The Botany of Cacti: An Introduction”.
PRESENTER FOR SEPTEMBER IS: Gunnar Eisel - “The Folklore, Enchantment, and Evolution of the C&S Hobby from 1894 to the present day”.
PRESENTER FOR OCTOBER IS: Tom Glavich - "Exploring Gasteria including Cultivars and Hybrids"
PRESENTER FOR NOVEMBER IS: Stephen McCabe "Cliff hangers and Flatlanders: Dudleya on the Edge"
Besides the opportunity to show your favorite plant at the this year's Zoom Holiday Party, we thought some may want to buy plants on the internet and Gary Duke and CactusQuest (Hunter) have produced a short video titled "Ethical Plant Shopping + CITES" to help you be legal in your shopping. Both he and Hunter…
PRESENTER FOR JANUARY: Brian Kemble - "History of the Ruth Bancroft Garden".
Presenter for February is Guillermo Rivera – “Cactus diversity in northwestern Argentina: a habitat approach”
PRESENTER FOR MARCH: Gary Duke - "Chile - Land of the Ancients"
PRESENTER FOR APRIL IS : Karen Ostler – “Staging”
PRESENTER FOR May: Laurel Woodley: Getting to Know Kalanchoes.
The Presenter is: Ernesto Sandoval – “Succulents: Liberated or Constrained in Containers?”
“Soil Mixtures and Watering Schedules”. The Presenters are: Maria Capaldo, Mike Short, Laurel Woodley and Gary Duke
Rob & Terry Skillin invite you to their ranch for "Open Greenhouse Day 2021". A day of fun, food, friends and PLANTS! At the Skillin Ranch in Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo Co. Saturday, July 24, 9:00 am
Meeting has been canceled. See you in September!
The Presenter is: Jeff Moore - "Agaves: Species, Cultivars & Hybrids".
The Presenter is: Rod Haenni- “Growing Cacti and Succulents from Seed”
PRESENTER: Joe Stead 'Propagate it! Then put it in the ground'.
Cactus of the Month: North American Columnar Cacti (Saguaro, Cereus, etc.)
Succulent of the Month: Senecio (including Caputia, Curio, and Kleinia)
PRESENTER: John Trager - "Time for Taiwan"
PRESENTER: Kelly Griffin - “Oaxaca meanderings in search of succulents, plants, adventure and fun”.
Presenter: Jackson Burkholder: Sulcorebutia: A Virtual Tour through Bolivia
Presenter: Woody Minnich “The Cacti and Succulents of New Mexico”
Evidence of Covid vaccination required to attend the SCCSS Club meeting. Bring your vaccine card, as we will be checking at the door. No admission without evidence of vaccination.
NOTE NEW VENUE!!
April 23-24th, 9am - 4pm
Palos Verdes Art Center, 5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275
All visitors must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Wearing face masks is strongly encouraged.
* Thousands of cactus and succulents for sale
* Hard-to-find plants
* Beautiful displays by expert growers
* Expert advice for beginners and advanced
Stefan Burger:"Copiapoa 2022"
PRESENTER: Tom Glavich "Exploring Euphorbia".
Members and their guests Free admission.
PRESENTER FOR July: Gary Duke: “Northern Argentina” – (12 Nov – 26 Nov 2021).
PRESENTER: Ernesto Sandoval: “Feeding Succulents: How Fertilizer, Water pH and Soil Can and Should Be Adjusted!”
PRESENTER FOR September: Steven Frieze: "Adventures in Namaqualand: The Beauty and Exotic Quality of South African Succulents"
PRESENTER FOR OCTOBER IS: Paul T. Isley III "Tillandsias"
PRESENTER FOR NOVEMBER: Kelly Griffin: "Now and then. An update on the Yemen island of Socotra."
Members and guests only: Our first Holiday gathering in 3 years will be held on Sunday, December 11th. We are celebrating our 50th year! The festivities will start at 1PM in the Auditorium. Awards will be given for the top winners of the Mini Show for the year. Please also bring your 2022 “Annual Plant”,…
Presenter: Dylan Hannon "Othonnas for the Collector"
PRESENTER FOR February: John Trager "Huntington Happenings"
Fri. March 3rd Noon-6pm, Sat. Mar. 4th 9am-4pm 1000 S. State College Bl., (Anaheim United Methodist Church) Anaheim, CA 92806 Info. Call 657-549-0702
8842 Park St, Bellflower, CA Sat, Mar 4, 9:00 am – 1:00 pmFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreenTouchNursery1/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gtnursery/?hl=en Review: https://www.succulentsandmore.com/2021/04/green-touch-nursery-socal-nursery-every.html
PRESENTER FOR March: Jerry Robinson "Bromeliads for the Home and Garden"
NOTE NEW DATE !! - April 15-16, 9am - 4pm
Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society - Sale 2023 April 22 - 23, 2023 Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 9am-3pm Info. http://lacactus.com Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Blvd., Encino, CA
PRESENTER FOR May: Duke Benadon "Baja California-End to End". Note: THIS IS THE 3rd SUNDAY OF THE MONTH.
PRESENTER FOR JUNE: Ron Kaufmann "Life on the Rocks: The world of Rupicolous Orchids"
PRESENTER FOR July: Kelly Griffin: "Aloe Hybrids"
JULY 12-16 CSSA Convention Info. https://cactusandsucculentsociety.org
C&S Summer Fest Plant Hop and Shop
PRESENTER IS: Russel Ray –“Nature’s Geometry: Succulents”
PRESENTER FOR SEPTEMBER: Peter Walkowiak: Soil and Staging Workshop
The Duke of Long Beach invites you to: Duke's Fall Rare Succulent and Artisan Pottery Event September 24th, 2023, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm 4660 Rio ave, Long Beach, CA 90805 (Can also enter from back of Johnny Reb’s parking lot) 4663 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, 90805 Hosted by Gary Duke – @garyduke53 All Duke's…
PRESENTER FOR OCTOBER: Jim Gardner "Fascinating succulent flora of the Canary Islands"
PRESENTER FOR NOVEMBER: Steven Frieze "Oaxaca, Mexico"
South Coast C&SS Holiday Gathering 2023-Potluck!!!
FEB 9 - 11 Sale Fri.-Sat. 8am-5pm, Sun. 8am-4pm Show Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-4pm Info. Manny Rivera 626-780-6957 or James Lemos 626-201-5519 Arcadia Masonic Center, 50 W Duarte Rd., Arcadia, CA
Feb. 10 Balboa Park, Room 101, San Diego, CA Info. call 619-990-2051
PRESENTER FOR FEBRUARY: Gary Duke "Chile: More Than Copiapoas"
Mar 1 - 3 Daily 10am-5pm Admission free with paid admission to the Fresno Home & Garden Show Fresno fairgrounds, Garden Pavilion, 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA
PRESENTER FOR MARCH: Steven Frieze "Journey to Brazil"
March 22nd - 23rd Fri. noon-6pm,Sat. 9am-4pm Info. call 657-549-0702 1000 S. State College Bl.,(Anaheim United Methodist Church) Anaheim, CA
The Duke of Long Beach invites you to: Rare Plant and Pottery Sale Sat. April 6th, 2024, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm 4660 Rio ave, Long Beach, CA 90805 (Can also enter from back of Johnny Reb’s parking lot) 4663 Long Beach Blvd, Long Beach, 90805 Hosted by Gary Duke – @garyduke53 Other vendors: Port Town…
APRIL 12- 14 Fri. 3pm-6pm members only, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-3pm Info mbacsspresident@gmail.com or mbsucculent.org ISTW Portuguese Hall, 124 Atkinson Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076
April 13-14, 2024 9am - 4pm
APR. 14, 9AM-4PM Info. www.conejocss.com or conejocss@hotmail.com 558 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 9132 SE corner of Ventu & HillcrestVendors will be offering: Cactus, Succulents, Bromeliads & Plumerias Along with Pottery and Jewelry Experts will be available for advice on growing and cultivation Please bring boxes or bags to carry home your purchases.…
APR. 27 Sat. 11am-3pm C&S sales and free workshops on growing C&S The Park Ave. Community Center, 210 E. Park Ave., Escondido, CA
APR. 27-28 Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm Info. www.csssj.org Peterson Middle School, 1380 Rosalia Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA
Huntington Spring Plant Sale - Reservations Required APR. 28 | 10am -5pm Info. Reservations- www.huntington.org, Sale call 626-405-3571 Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA
MAY 3-5 Daily 9am-5pm Info. www.sacramentocss.com Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, CA
MAY 4-5 Sat. Show noon-4pm, Sale 9am-4pm, Sun. Show & Sale 9am-4pm Info. call 310-822-1783 Veterans Memorial Center, Teen Center, 4117 Overland Ave., Culver City, CA
May 5, Noon-4pm Info. call 714-553-6914 Women’s Club of Bellflower, 9402 Oak St., Bellflower, CA 90706
MAY 10-11 Daily 9am-4pm Info. https://gatescactusandsucculentsociety.com or call 909-910-9195 Redlands Church of The Nazarene, 1307 E. Citrus Ave., Redlands, CA 92374
MAY 11-12 Sat. 9am-4pm Early Bird Sale Only (no show) Casa del Prado Patio Sun. Sale 9am-4pm, Show 11am-4pm, Room 101, Casa del Prado Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Info. https://sdepis.org or call 858-565-0340
May 11 10am-3pm, Members early entry 9:30am Info. https://sbcactus.org/show-and-sale/ Santa Barbara Women's Club,670 Mission Canyon Rd., Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Los Angeles Cactus & Succulent Society - Spring Plant Sale 2024 May 17 - 18, 2024 Fri. 5pm-9pm, Sat. 9am-3pm Info. http://lacactus.com Tarzana Community & Cultural Center 19130 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana CA
MAY 18-19 Sat. 9am-4pm, Sun. 9am-2:30pm, Info. lldewe@gmail.com or https://ccandss.com Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael, CA
MAY 18-19 Sat. Sale only (no Show) 9am-5pm Sun. Show & Sale 10am-4pm Info. www.epiphyllums.org or call 909-438-8242 Ayres Hall, LA County Arboretum, 301 N. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA
PRESENTER FOR MAY: Kelly Griffin "An Adventure to Namibia"
MAY 25 Sat. 8:30AM-5PM California Center for the Arts (https://artcenter.org/) 340 N. Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA Cost is $65 per person and includes lunch. Register online at https://sdepis.org/. Deadline for registration is May 11. Conference Contacts: Mildred Mikas, mvmikas@cox.net or Pat Neal, pneal@san.rr.com
MAY 25-26 Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm Info. rhskillin@gmail.com or https://centralcoastcactus.org Nipomo High School, 525 N Thompson Ave., Nipomo, CA 93444
Jun 1-2 Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA Info. call 619-990-2051
JUNE 8-9 Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 10am-4pm Info. rob_scott85@yahoo.com Fresno Fairgrounds Commerce Bldg, 1121 S. Chance Ave., Fresno, CA
PRESENTER FOR JUNE: Jeff Moore "Dudleyas"
Jun 14-16 Fri. member-only preview, Info. schedule & details at https://sfsucculent.org San Francisco County Fair Building, 1199 9th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122
JUNE 28-30, daily 10am-5pm CSSA Annual Show and Sale –- Reservations Required Fri/Sat/Sun Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108 Info. Reservations- https://huntington.org, Show/Sale- call Nick Renteria 323-428-2215 See also https://www.cssashow.com
PRESENTER FOR JULY: Ernesto Sandoval "30+ years of Growing Succulents Professionally and Learning from Others and the Wild"
JULY 19-20 Fri. Noon-6pm,Sat. 9am-4pm Info. call 657-549-0702 1000 S. State College Bl.,(Anaheim United Methodist Church) Anaheim, CA
AUG. 2-4, Reservations Required, Fri Aug. 2 Sale only(no Show) 9am-6:30 pm Sat & Sun Aug. 3-4 Show & Sale 9am-5pm LA County Arboretum, 301 No. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia, CA 91007 Info. https://intercityshow.com or call 805-264-6262Note that advance tickets for the Arboretum are required. See https://www.arboretum.org/visit/hours-and-admission/Announcement from the Inter-City Committee ... It is time again…
Bromeliad Show & Sale 2024. Palos Verdes Art Center Saturday Aug 10 2024, 10 am - 4 pm.
PRESENTER FOR AUGUST: Peter Walkowiak:Soil and Fertilizer for Succulents
AUG. 30, 9am-4pm RESERVATIONS REQUIRED Info. Reservations- https://tickets.huntington.org/events/0190e292-32eb-ad00-0b11-96673bb19465 Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA https://huntington.org/event/41st-annual-succulent-plants-symposium For questions about this event, please contact Grace Lotker at glotker@huntington.org or 626-405-3445.
AUG. 30-SEP. 1 Fri. 3pm-6pm members only, Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 9am-3pm Info mbacsspresident@gmail.com or mbsucculent.org ISTW Portuguese Hall, 124 Atkinson Lane, Watsonville, CA 95076
South Bay Orchid Society Fall Show & Sale September 7-8, 2024 Hours: 10 am - 4 pm Palos Verdes Art Center 5504 Crestridge Rd. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA More info: southbayorchidsociety.com/Show
PRESENTER FOR SEPTEMBER: John Trager "Succulent Treasures of Taiwan in Habitat and Cultivation"
The Duke of Long Beach invites you to a: Plant and Handcrafted Pottery Sale Saturday, Sep 14, 2024 (date changed due to heat advisory) 4660 Rio Ave, Long Beach, CA 90805 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Can also enter from back of Johnny Reb’s parking lot) Vendors: Port Town Pottery by Regina Fernandez - @port_town_pottery…
OCT. 6, 1pm-3:30pm Info. call 714-553-6914 Women’s Club of Bellflower, 9402 Oak St., Bellflower, CA
OCT. 13, 9AM-4PM Info. www.conejocss.com or conejocss@hotmail.com 558 N. Ventu Park Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 SE corner of Ventu & HillcrestVendors will be offering: Cactus, Succulents, Bromeliads & Plumerias Along with Pottery and Jewelry Experts will be available for advice on growing and cultivation Please bring boxes or bags to carry home your purchases.…
PRESENTER FOR OCTOBER: GARY DUKE "ROADSIDE WEEDS OF NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS (CACTUS AND SUCCULENT)
This event has been cancelled. OCT. 26-27 San Diego Botanic Garden admission required Sat. 9am-5pm, Sun. 10am-3pm Info. rwkopfstein@gmail.com San Diego Botanic Garden, Conservatory, 230 Quail Gardens Dr., Encinitas, CA
Huntington Fall Plant Sale - Reservations Required Fri/Sat/Sun NOV. 1-3 | 10am -5pm Info. Reservations- www.huntington.org, Sale call 626-405-3571 Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Rd., San Marino, CA
