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Tag: Cactus and Succulent Society of America

  • Saturday, December 14, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Tropical Terrarium Workshop

    Art Scarpa is a busy man. As part of its Festival of Trees Celebration Mass Hort is offering this hands-on workshop to create a glass tropical terrarium with lid to give as a gift or to keep for your own home.

    You will be making a 2-gal. round glass terrarium with lid. Included in fee are up to five miniature tropical plants, soil mix, charcoal, pea stone top dressing and decorative stones for landscaping. All necessary tools are provided. The terrarium will be suitable for an east or north window exposure with bright natural light- no direct sunshine needed – or you may choose to grow under fluorescent lights.

    Art Scarpa is known for his expertise in growing succulents and for his love for unusual plants, is certified as a judge by the Cactus and Succulent Society of America and has competed and judged at numerous major shows, including Boston, Newport and Philadelphia and many regional cactus and succulent shows. Art is also a 2013 Mass Hort Gold Medal recipient.

    All materials will be provided. Space is limited to 20 participants.  Cost: $45 for Mass Hort Members; $55 for non-members. Register online at https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07e8d31iohc35843b1&oseq=&c=&ch=

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  • Thursday, December 12, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Succulent Dish Garden Workshop

    As part of its Festival of Trees Celebration Mass Hort is offering this hands-on workshop on Thursday, December 12, from 7 – 9 at Elm Bank, to create a succulent dish garden to give as a gift or to keep for your own home.

    Your succulent dish garden will be planted in a twelve inch Italian terra cotta container with South African succulents. Art Scarpa has been growing cacti and succulents since he was a boy and is an expert on their care. Art will provide you with all the information you need to care for your garden year round in a fun and informative presentation. Workshop fee includes plants, soil, container, top-dressing, and hand selected decorative stones. All tools will be provided.

    Art Scarpa, known for his expertise in growing succulents and for his love for unusual plants, is certified as a judge by the Cactus and Succulent Society of America and has competed and judged at numerous major shows, including Boston, Newport and Philadelphia and many regional cactus and succulent shows. Art is also a 2013 Mass Hort Gold Medal recipient.

    Workshop Fee: $45 Mass Hort members; $55 non-member.  Register online at http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e8d45ipc97363cd1&llr=kzaorjcab.

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