May 2008 Communique Newletter Online

Monthly Meeting: Join us Thursday, May 8 th at 7:30 pm.

Our speaker for May is Guillermo Rivera. He is a PhD botanist from Argentina and has become one of the leading experts on South American cacti. He owns South American Cactus Expeditions and takes guided plant tours throughout South America. Guillermo will speak to us on the Cacti from Central Brazil, Minas Gerais and Central State.

Plants of the Month:
CACTI – CACTI – Opuntiaceae
SUCCULENT – Stem Succulent Euphorbias

Study Group: Wednesday, May 21st
Topic – Vegetative Propagation

Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Palm Room at the LA County Arboretum, 301 N Baldwin Avenue, Arcadia. Join us to learn how to take cuttings from your plants as members share their successes.

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Cactus and Succulent Retail Nurseries in Southern California
Cactus and Succulent Societies in Southern California
Places to Visit
Huntington Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA
Anza Borrego Desert State Park
Death Valley National Park
Joshua Tree National Park
Mojave National Preserve
The Living Desert Wildlife & Botanical Park, Palm Springs, CA
The Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia, CA
 
National / International Cactus and Succulent Resources
 
 
The Cactus & Succulent Society of America
The Cactus and Succulent Plant Mall: Best Internet Source
Cacti_etc: Largest Internet Newsgroup
The GardenWeb: Cacti & Succulents Forum
The Amateurs' Digest
Cactus and Succulent Calendar of Coming Events For 2008
 

Apr. 12th - 13th South Coast Cactus & Succulent Society Show & Sale At So.
Coast Botanical Gardens 26300 Crenshaw Bl., Palos Verdes, Ca., Info 310-832-2262

Apr. 19th - 20th Green Scene Plant Sale—At The Fullerton Arboretum
1900 Associated Road, Fullerton, CA 92831

Apr. 27th South Bay Epiphyllium Society Show And Sale
South Coast Bontanical Gardens Info. 310-833-6823

May 3rd - 4th Sunset Cactus And Succulent Society Show And Sale
Veterans Memorial Center, Garden Room
4117 Overland Ave. Culver City, Ca. Info. 310-822-1783

May 18th Huntington Plant Sale 10 To 5 Huntington Botanical
Garden 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA., Info 626-405-2160

May 18th Epiphyllium Society Show And Sale
Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia, CA., Info 310-670-8148

June 7th - 8th San Diego Cactus And Succulent Society –Show And Sale
Balboa Park, Room 101, San Diego, CA.,. Info 619-477-4779

June 14th Gates Cactus And Succulent Society 29th Show And Sale----SAT. 9 TO 4
Jurupa Mountains Cultural Center, 7621 Granite Hill Drive, Glen Avon, CA.,
Info 909-360-8802

June 14th - 15th Los Angeles Cactus And Succulent Society Show And Sale
Sepulveda Garden Center, 16633 Magnolia Bl., Encino, Ca., Info 818-363-3432

June 27th - 29th - CSSA Annual Show and Sale
Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, Ca
Plant Sales Start June 27th thru June 29th,
The Show Opens to the Public June 28th thru June 29th
Info 626-405-2160 Or 626-405-2277

July 25th - 27th Orange County Summer Show and Sale
Fullerton Arboretum, 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton, Ca
Show and Sale Fri 12pm to 4pm
Sat & Sun 10am To 4pm, Info 714-870-4887

Aug. 16th - 17th 23rd Annual Intercity Show and Sale-La County Arboretum
301 No. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia,Ca. Info. Call Tom Glavich at 626-798-2430,
or Barbara Hall at 818-368-6914

Aug. 30th - Huntington Botanical Gardens Succulent Symposium
All Day at the Huntington
Huntington Botanical Gardens, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, Ca

Sept 28th - Long Beach Cactus Club Annual Plant Auction
18127 South Alameda St., Rancho Dominguez, Ca., 12pm

Nov. 8th-9th - San Gabriel Valley Cactus and Succulent Society Show and Sale
Los Angeles County Arboretum, Arcadia, CA., Info: 310-670-8148

Dec. 6th-7th - Orange County Show And Sale
Fullerton Arboretum 1900 Associated Road, Fullerton, CA 92831
Show and Sale Open From 10am to 4pm, Info 714-870- 4887


 
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