The Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society (SCSS) is a local community of cactus and succulent enthusiasts. Like prickly plants? Then join us!
The SCSS is an affiliate of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA).
What we do
Monthly Meetings
The SCSS meets every fourth Monday at the Shepard Garden & Arts Center in McKinley Park (except December). Doors open at 6:15 pm.
Annual Show
Our annual Show & Sale is held the first weekend of May. The next show will be from May 1 to 3, 2026. This is the biggest succulent event of its kind in the Sacramento area. Don’t miss it!
Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter, Thorny Issues, keeps you up to date on the latest events.
Demonstration Garden
The SCSS has created a demonstration garden at the Shepard Garden & Arts Center to showcase the use of succulents and cacti in waterwise landscapes.
News & Events
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SCSS T-Shirt Design Contest 2026
Calling All Artists and Creatives!We need your help to design a new T-shirt for our club! Submit your design, and it could be featured on T-shirts and other merchandise to be sold at our upcoming Show and Sale in May, as well as at club meetings. Design Requirements Deadline All submissions must be received by…
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Next meeting: August 24, 2026
Dig into the Dog Days of Summer and Make a Dish Garden with Mariel Dennis At the August meeting, members will have an opportunity to assemble a dish garden using materials provided by the club (and supplemented by the members). A dish garden is a collection of plants that can include decorative items but does…
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SCSS participating in Houseplant Fest at Green Acres Elk Grove on August 22, 2026
WHEN: Saturday, August 22, 20269:00am to 2:00pm WHERE:Green Acres Elk Grove9220 E Stockton BlvdElk Grove, CA 95624 WHAT:SCSS volunteers will be hosting a table to inform participants and shoppers about the use and care of cactus and succulents and to raise awareness of our club. Succulent repotting demonstrations will be held at 10:00am, 11:30am and 1:00pm. Stop…
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Dave Roberts open garden, September 12, 2026
WHEN: Saturday, September 12, 20269:00am to 2:00pm WHERE:2248 11 th AvenueSacramento, CA WHAT:Dave Roberts’ garden features many specimen cactus and succulents collected over the years. A former nurseryman and landscaper and now an avid gardener, Dave has a love of manyplants besides cactus and succulents. Both the front and back yards reflect an eclectic style.…
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Next meeting, July 27, 2026: Ernesto Sandoval: All about Welwitschia
Popular speaker Ernesto Sandoval will take us on a natural history walk with Welwitschia and talk about growing this “it plant” from the Namib Desert. He’ll share his many years of growing this species and many specimens from seed to mature plants, some quite unique. In the process, Ernesto hopes to shed some myths and…
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Next meeting, June 22, 2026: J.D. Wikert on the genus Mammillaria
J.D. Wikert is a former fisheries biologist and worked on restoration of habitat for salmon in California’s Central Valley. He lives in Lodi, California. Previously, he worked in Florida sampling fish and doing lake restoration. He is a self-trained succulent hobbyist and usually has more than 150 flats of plants in his backyard. J.D. has…
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Vivid Root open greenhouse, June 6, 2026
WHEN: Saturday, June 6, 2026, 10a – 2pWHERE: 6101 Chrysler Cir, Garden Valley, CA 95633(look for the big greenhouse) SCSS board member Amie Frisch, the brain behind the online nursery Vivid Root,will open her greenhouse for club members. Explore hundreds of varieties of cacti and succulents and see a real working nursery. There will be…
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Next meeting, May 18, 2026: Bill McCabe on his (mis)adventures in Namibia
This February, Bill McCabe journeyed to the southern portion of Africa to experience the exotic sights and sounds of Namibia. At our May meeting, join Bill as he recounts his Namibian adventures and misadventures (of which there were a few). He will share stories of his travels with Peter Beiersdorfer and Jaan Lepsonof PB &…
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Next meeting, April 27, 2026: New and Old Adventures in Dudleya with Stephen McCabe
Exploring remote locations to try to find new species and decipher relationships between species can often get researchers into challenging situations on the sides of cliffs or in sketchy boats. Stephen has braved rough seas, steep climbs, and close encounters with dangerous wildlife as part of the process of naming five Dudleya species new to…
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Field trip to UC Davis Botanical Conservatory – April 22, 2026
SAVE THE DATE! Wednesday, April 22, 2025WHAT’S HAPPENING? A Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society educational field trip to the UC Davis Botanical Conservatory.The UC Davis Botanical Conservatory is home to a diverse collection of over 4,000 plant species from around the world, providing a unique space for education, research, and conservation. Our greenhouse showcases rare…
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