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October Field Trip: Willow Glen Gardens

Our October field trip will tour three members’ gardens in Willow Glen, and end with a potluck lunch at Bramhall Park. Field trips are members-only, and space is limited, so please RSVP to membership@csssj.org to register and receive the addresses. See the field trip’s page for more information.

September Meeting: Joseph Hidalgo

Joseph will present a program on pottery, staging, and plants, sharing the story of how he began making his own organic, understated pots for the xeric plants he enters in shows. See the meeting’s page for more detail.

New Cactus Courier

The August 2026 edition of the club’s newsletter, the Cactus Courier, is now available for your perusal.

August Meeting Details

Tina VanLaarhoven will share advice on both growing succulents from single-leaf samples, and assembling the results into gorgeous presentations. See the meeting’s page for all the details.

New Cactus Courier

The July 2026 edition of the club’s newsletter, the Cactus Courier, is now available for your perusal.

Country Store: Note the date!

Since many folks have special plans for the Fourth-of-July weekend, July’s Country Store meeting will take place on the 12th, the second Sunday of the month.

Summer Cactus & Succulent Fair

The Summer Cactus & Succulent Fair was a huge success! Thanks to all of the vendors for bringing their varied offerings, the show contestants for their stunning entries, the volunteers for their time, and all of the visitors for their enthusiasm.

We'll see you at the next Show & Sale in the spring!