Sacramento
Cactus
and Succulent Society
and Succulent Society
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Sacramento
Cactus and Succulent Society |
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PROGRAMS for 2011 -- All Programs Begin at 7pm |
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| January 24 | Fabulous favorite plants - We are all instructed to please bring our favorite plant. Our very most favorite! Common or rare, doesn't matter, just something that's special to us. We'll share growing tips and get advice from others in case our favorite plant happens to be a challenge to grow. | |
| February 28 | Rene and Patti Caro - Growing Show Quality Plants - The Caro's are quite well known in the Cactus and Succulent community and have held many auctions of their show quality plants. You shouldn't miss this presentation. They'll be giving us the 3 KEY ingredients to bring your immature and inexpensive plants to amazing show quality specimens. | |
| March 28 | Marilynn Vilas and Show Chairs - Annual Show Prep Meeting - This is our annual presentation showing all the many ways you can prepare your plants in order to present them at their best in the May show. | |
| April 25 | South Africa - The motherland of all mothers! The place where just an incredible variety of our beloved succulents come from. | |
| May 23 | Show Awards Potluck - This is our annual Show Awards meeting. Everyone is invited to bring a dish for sharing. The Punctured Thumb award is presented to a member who has gone beyond the call of duty in their volunteering efforts to help our club. | |
| June 27 | Sansevierias - These are a very popular species from tropical Africa. Though some varieties are common houseplants, there are some other quite striking hybrids available too. | |
| July 25 | Woody Minnich - Subject To Be Announced- Woody is one of our favorite speakers and always presents us with a great story and fabulous pictures. What great cactus adventure will he present us with this year? | |
| August 22 | Agaves and Aloes - Who doesn't love agaves and aloes? So much to choose from! | |
| September 26 | Country Fair - Our annual buy-fest to raise some money for the club. Buy some raffle tickets and go home with a box(es) of plants. Members contribute and members win! All night long. Don't miss it. | |
| October 24 | Speaker To Be Announced | |
| November 28 | Speaker To Be Announced | |
| December | Christmas Party - The Christmas Party is not to be missed. Always a potluck, plus turkey and ham provided by the club, the 2010 event featured an auction, gift exchange and live bingo with prizes! And we have plenty of time to socialize and just have fun! | |