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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Next meeting, October 26: Amie Frisch on the genus Rebutia
Rebutias are small, often prolific flowering cacti native to the mountains of Bolivia and Argentina. They’re also a group with a surprisingly complicated history of name changes! We’ll look at their natural habitats, sort through some of the botanical confusion, explore the differences between Rebutia, Aylostera, and Weingartia, and discuss growing and caring for these…
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Eric Bailey open garden & Kyle’s and Gerhard’s giant plant sale, October 31
OPEN GARDEN Eric Bailey will host an open garden at their rural property in West Sacramento right off the Sacramento River: WHEN: Saturday, October 31, 10 am to 2 pm WHERE: See emailed version of September 2026 newsletter for address Eric made a cactus garden after cleaning up old stuff on the ranch, cutting up…
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Ruth Bancroft Garden field trip, February 6, 2027
Everything is set to GO! All we need now is for YOU to sign up! SAVE THE DATE: Saturday, February 6, 2027 FEBRUARY??? YES…. Think blooming ALOES. WHAT’S HAPPENING? A Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society educational field trip to the Ruth Bancroft Garden. Located in Walnut Creek, the Ruth Bancroft Garden houses a unique and…
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Next meeting, September 28: Country Store!
It’s September and the Country Store, our annual fundraiser, is just days away. Hopefully everyone has managed to set aside a few cacti, succulents, succulent-themed items and/or pots to donate. Doors will open at 6:00 PM for you to bring your donations. Please arrive by 6:45 PM to set out your donations, get your free…
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Field trip to Micro Paradox, Friday, October 9, 2026
Did you know that many of the plants we love and have growing in our gardens aren’t propagated through seeds or offsets but start life in a lab? This includes succulents like agaves, mangaves, and aloes, not to mention virtually all the house plants you find in grocery stores and garden centers. On Friday, October…
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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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