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February Speaker | Michiel (Mich) Pillet

Since the February 7th meeting has been cancelled; enjoy this video featuring speaker Michiel Pillet instead.

February 2024 President’s Message

I want to start by thanking everyone for the wonderful feedback I received after hosting my first meeting as your President.

January 2024 President’s Message

It is with great pleasure that I am able to write my first message (as your newest president) to welcome in the new year.

August Speaker | Russel Ray

Since 1973, Russel Ray has been fascinated with the Fibonacci sequence of numbers and how they are expressed in nature.

Random Odds & Ends

Random notes and needs to keep our club thriving!

Gates CSS Holiday Party!

No speakers, no mini-show, just lots of FUN, FUN, FUN and camaraderie at our annual end of the year holiday celebration!

President’s Message: December, 2022

Last month’s field trip to the Coachella Valley/Palm Springs was absolutely wonderful. The weather couldn’t have been any better with the crispy cool morning air accompanied by a pleasantly warm sunny afternoon.

Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose Annual Sale

Annual Fall Show/Sale 2022
September 24th-25th

Twenty Five vendors will be filling the available space with unique plants and artistic pottery, ranging from dainty plants for beginners to specimen plants for serious hobbyists.

The Huntington – Succulent Plant Symposium

September 3rd, 2022 9am-5pm

The Huntington presents the 39th Annual Succulent Plants Symposium in person this year with notable speakers from around the world, diverse topics, a silent auction, and a succulent plant sale.