Gates welcomes fall, enjoying cooler weather for gardening. The club participated in the Heritage Club Fair, expanding membership awareness of cacti. The recent Cook Off featured delicious entries and a successful barbecue at Judy Horne’s home. October’s meeting includes a talk by Jan Emming and a “dead plant” mini-show category.
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November Speaker | Kelly Griffin
I hope to weave together some really special memorable adventures in my world travels looking for strange and wonderful plants.
I look forward to sharing this with my very first Cactus & Succulent club!
President’s Message: November, 2023
As the holiday season begins, club activities are picking up, with succulent plants reacting to the cooler weather. November is crucial for club operations as elections for club officers and directors are held. The final guest speaker for the year is plant hybridizer, Kelly Griffin. Members also prepare for the December holiday party featuring a potluck dinner, plant show winners announcement, and club gifts.
Dean Karras | November Meeting Speaker
Dean Karras began collecting and growing cacti from seed as a hobby in 2008. He has been a member of the Palomar Cactus & Succulent Society since 2017, and a member of the San Diego Cactus & Succulent Society since 2019
President’s Message: November, 2022
We finally got some good amount of measurable rainfall during the previous two to three weeks. I hope that was a great relief for many of you who haven’t had the chance or time to water your garden and plants.
Gates Cactus and Succulent Society 