NTCSS’s monthly meeting will feature a never-before-seen presentation from Bill Utley, who will share “Crown of Thorns – The Ubiquitous Euphorbia.” Learn how this magnificent plant can flourish with not only minimal care and upkeep, but also through simple propagation including cuttings and seeds. Plus, it is one of the most flowing succulents grown and a certain-to-please addition to any collection.

Bill  has represented the Fort Worth Cactus and Succulent Society (FWCSS) while serving as President of the Texas Association of Cactus and Succulent Societies (TACSS).  He is a highly-regarded speaker and is sought after for presentations. As a lifetime cactiphile, he has been collecting, propagating, and growing many succulents and cacti in his own gardens and greenhouse for most of his life. Bill utilizes that experience to craft a unique and authoritative presentation that will highlight the wonders of this delightful and easy-to-grow succulent.

The meeting starts at 7:30 PM Contact Irwin at radiantimages@sbcglobal.net for the meeting link

The scientific classification of plants (and animals) is important for several reasons. Perhaps most important to collectors is that understanding the taxonomic level of a name (genus, species, hybrid, or cultivar) enables buyers to obtain exactly what they want.
It’s also important to know that basic taxonomy is simple and easy to learn. I will show you how to recognize the different levels of classification, what scientific names tell you about a plant, and I promise that by the end of the talk you will be speaking Latin.

Join us at 12:00PM CST for a free workshop with Mark Dimmitt

Register for the workshop by following the link below:

Hi All! Our December meeting is canceled as we will unfortunately be unable to host our annual holiday party. We don’t hold a meeting in January so we will resume with our programming the first Tuesday in February.

Until then we wish you a safe and happy holiday season and a happy 2021!

40 years ago, almost the only plants from South Africa grown in North American gardens that experienced subzero cold were a few hybrids. It was not thought that there would be many cold hardy plants coming from such a mild region.

We more or less accidentally obtained Delosperma nubigenum in 1980; since that time over 100 species of mesembs have successfully overwintered in Colorado—and there are now people in America, Japan and Europe hybridizing and developing new cultivars not just of Delosperma but many other species of Mesembryanthemum.

In this presentation, Panayoti charts the extraordinary explosion of experimentation, research, and commercial production of what’s become a significant new horticultural crop around the world To register for the webinar in advance, click here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ju2A_9XGSdWDzGrZZ0DLxA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email.

The presentation begins with an overview of the genus Aloe, distribution and diversity of species, and a short history of the work and contributions of important hybridizers. Karen Zimmerman will show examples of parent plants and offspring– some that became good enough to name and distribute, and others that became disappointments. She will share some of her new promising hybrids and discuss future possibilities.

Don’t forget to register in advance using the event link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_lYKqwljjTbi2H_CEmM78sg

Hi All! Our normal Tuesday meeting is cancelled. Instead we will be having a plant swap on Saturday November 7th at 2PM. Bring a mask, at least one nice plant you’d like in your collection, and any duplicates you want to share. Please contact Irwin at radiantimages@sbcglobal.net for the location and any additional questions.

Join us at 12PM CST for another CSSA webinar. Joe Stead’s program will focus on the techniques and methods he has used in propagating and hybridizing plants. He will also speak about the people and friendships which have influenced him throughout his career.

Register in advance here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YkFq2TQATw-qSf0RIs_Rbg

Program: Since many of us have been unable to attend C&S meetings and shows and sales, perhaps this is a good time to focus on improving and re-vitalizing our C&S collections.

“Staging: Bringing Out the Best in Your Plants” will present tools, tips, and techniques to sharpen your plant presentation skills. Topics include staging rules and guiding principles, container selection, top dressings and staging rocks, and plant care and maintenance. Many examples will be presented.

Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_geZHuqkITBuQiYoUxopb9w

Hello all! We will have a guest speaker at October’s monthly meeting! Ernesto Sandoval will be giving us a brief tour of the techniques used at the Conservatory to propagate a variety of succulent plants from stems and leaves (vegetative).  Techniques for better methods of vegetative propagation such as a variety of stem and leaf cuttings along with grafting will be discussed.

The meeting starts at 7:30 PM Contact Irwin at radiantimages@sbcglobal.net for the meeting link

Here is a fresh approach to conventional attitudes and ideas about the diversity and beauty of Australian flora.

Enjoy a colorful visual tour of lesser known and intriguing Australian native plants, mostly in habitat, some of which are rare and very unusual.

With Australia’s natural flora of well over 20,000 species, at least 400 are considered to have a notable degree of succulence.

This program covers at least one hundred species from forty genera. Included are some of the most under-appreciated, diverse, and interesting of Australian plants.