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  • Saturday, May 20, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – All About Pots, Potting, and Soil Types

    The Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts will meet on Saturday, May 20 from 1 – 4 at the Norfolk Public Library, 2 Liberty Lane in Norfolk, Massachusetts. Every once in a while it’s a good idea to step back and review the basic necessities and requirements of our favorite plants. Just in time for potting season, the May program will do just that. CSSM Emeritus Member Art Scarpa (a past speaker with the Garden Club of the Back Bay) will lead an interactive session exploring all aspects of potting. Topics include Pots (plastic, glazed, ceramic, hypertufa, terra cotta), Soil Components (sand, gravel, potting soil, volcanic rock, and more), customizing your mix, potting, and repotting. This will be hands-on, with numerous soil samples to see and touch. Free and public is invited. For more information about the Club visit https://cssma.org/
     

  • Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 17, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – 11th Annual Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts Show

    The CSSM’s annual plant show is a fantastic event! Here you will see many of the finest cacti and succulent plant specimens in New England. The world of cacti and succulent plants includes many rare, bizarre, and stunning specimens. Few people have seen the full breadth of this strange yet beautiful world.
    The selection of C&S plants on display at this event is the best you will find in Massachusetts. This year the show will take place September 16 and 17 at the Norfolk Public Library, 1 Liberty Lane in Norfolk, from 9 – 4 each day. Admission is free, and the first 50 visitors each day will receive one free plant.  Image from www.weekendnotes.com. For more information visit https://sites.google.com/site/cssmblog/annual-show

  • Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – 10th Annual Cactus and Succulent Show

    The Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts will sponsor its 10th Annual Cactus and Succulent Show on September 17 and 18, from 9 – 4 at the Norfolk Public Library, 1 Liberty Lane in Norfolk. The CSSM’s annual plant show is a fantastic event. Here you will see many of the finest cacti and succulent plant specimens in New England. The world of cacti and succulent plants includes many rare, bizarre, and stunning specimens. Few people have seen the full breadth of this strange yet beautiful world. The selection of C&S plants on display at this event is the best you will find in Massachusetts. There will be weekend long displays of common and rare cacti and other succulents, including many examples of winter hardy varieties you can grow locally. Experts will be on hand to guide you through the many plant families and admission is free. The first 50 visitors will receive a free plant as well. For more information visit https://sites.google.com/site/cssmblog/annual-show. Image of Crassula from www.crafthubs.com.

  • Saturday, September 18, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Cactus and Succulents Show

    Saturday, September 18, 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 19, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Cactus and Succulents Show

    The Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts will hold a show and sale at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 18, from 12 – 5 pm, and on Sunday, September 19, from 10 – 4.  Since the founding of the group in 1991, the CSSM has participated in the New England Spring Flower Show several times, winning ribbons and other awards.  You will be able to purchase plants as well as learn about care and propagation.  This judged show contains 100 categories of cactus and succulents.  There will be guided tours of the show twice daily, a plant auction of special varieties, and specialty vendors selling both beginning and collector plants.  Also, you will enjoy the kids planting station.  For more information log on to www.ccsma.org or www.towerhillbg.org.