Sacramento Cactus & Succulent Society

Elections were completed at our December 2020 meeting. Essentially the Board will remain in place as follows: - President: Mariel Dennis - VP: Theresa Roberts - Secretary: Gerhard Bock - Treasurer: Greg Lang... - Past President: Steve Goodman - Directors: Keith Taylor, Penny Newell; and Carole Hada (replacing Kris McAninch) All other committees remain intact except we need new folks to volunteer for newsletter editor, sunshine chair, affiliate to CSSA. Also all folks who paid dues in 2020 will automatically have their membership extended through 2021. Enjoy and have a wonderful holiday. Mariel Dennis President

ONE WEEK TO GO: On Monday, October 26, 7:00 pm Pacific Time, we'll have a very special presentation on succulent bromeliads by Andy Siekkinen, the country's foremost expert of the genus Hechtia. Entitled "An introduction to succulent bromeliads: in the field, in the garden, and in the lab," Andy will give an introduction to the Bromeliaceae family, focusing on its succulent members. He will show plants in their habitat, in cultivation, and through the lens of a laboratory to ...help us understand these plants better. Andy Siekkinen is a botanist studying the genus Hechtia (Bromeliaceae). Currently he is developing his own nursery focused on bromeliads and continuing his research independently. This Zoom meeting will open to SCSS members, to other clubs, and to the public. To join the meeting, click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82901884706 If you're asked for a meeting ID and passcode, please enter: Meeting ID: 829 0188 4706 Passcode: 180291 Please share this announcement and let your succulent friends know! PHOTO BELOW: Hechtia fosteriana, one of many succulent bromeliads.

On Monday, October 26, 7:00 pm Pacific Time, we'll have a very special presentation on succulent bromeliads by Andy Siekkinen, the country's foremost expert of the genus Hechtia. Entitled "An introduction to succulent bromeliads: in the field, in the garden, and in the lab," Andy will give an introduction to the Bromeliaceae family, focusing on its succulent members. He will show plants in their habitat, in cultivation, and through the lens of a laboratory to help us understa...nd these plants better. Andy Siekkinen is a botanist studying the genus Hechtia (Bromeliaceae). Currently he is developing his own nursery focused on bromeliads and continuing his research independently. This Zoom meeting will open to SCSS members, to other clubs, and to the public. To join the meeting, click this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82901884706 If you're asked for a meeting ID and passcode, please enter: Meeting ID: 829 0188 4706 Passcode: 180291 Please share this announcement and let your succulent friends know!

We are incredibly thrilled to announce that we have ~rescheduled~ our agave webinar for THIS Thursday, June 25 at 7:30 pm PST Greg Starr, owner of Starr Nurse...ry, will join us to present some basics about agaves and then move into some of the best species for landscape use in the Southwestern U.S. Greg is also the author of , which he is working on its second edition, and : To date, Greg has described five species and one subspecies of agave and has several taxonomic projects currently on hiatus while the coronavirus shuts down field work outside of the U.S. Join us this Thursday for a talk that is sure to fascinate and inspire you! Register today Agaves for the Landscape (Rescheduled) Tag any friends that were unable to make it to our last meeting!

Hi Folks! Miss seeing everyone at our fun meetings. I’ll be checking in with the Shepard Center to see when they plan to reopen and what the protocols will be for safe distancing. Will get the Board to see if we will try to meet in June or continue holding off longer. In the meantime hope you’re enjoying your garden. Here are some photos from mine. Post some of your photos of blooming succulents!

The CSSA is hosting its first Webinar! https://www.facebook.com/events/3437341386294492/

Finally getting around to using my mini-show wins. Place is surprisingly busy. Everyone getting the veggie garden started