Similar to last year, our November meeting will be held jointly with the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society. Our program will feature a presentation by ACSS President Jeff Pavlat entitled: “Cacti and Succulents for the Central Texas Garden”. Cacti and succulents that are appropriate for gardens in Central Texas will be covered. He will also discuss sun, soil and water requirements, as well as providing some planting tips.
Jeff Pavlat is not only the current president of the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society but also a member of the Horticulture Committee at Zilker Botanical Garden. He works part time at Oracle Gorge, a small cactus and succulent nursery in Austin. His hillside garden in Westlake features extensive plantings of cacti and succulents and has been on several garden tours. Jeff has always liked desert plants, but became more interested in them as he began to landscape his home eleven years ago looking for plants that needed little water and wouldn’t be eaten overnight by deer. Cacti and succulents worked perfectly. While searching for suitable plants he discovered the incredible variety of amazing succulents from around the world – both plants suitable for the garden and those requiring a greenhouse. He was soon hooked and building a greenhouse.
Also on the agenda is the election of our club officers for next year.
This promises to be a great presentation (followed by lots of door prizes), so mark your calendar now for Thursday, November 18, in the Austin Area Garden Center, 2220 Barton Springs Road. Refreshments and fellowship begin at 7:00 pm followed by our meeting at 7:30. Our meetings are open to the public so bring a friend.
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