I’ve been in San Diego all week, first visiting a few gardens, then attending the 2025 Biennial Convention of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) – four jam-packed days of garden tours and talks from world-renowned experts. It’s been a tiring week, but in a good way. I’ll have more posts in the weeks to come, but here’s a quick teaser of what I’ve seen so far.
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| Ken Blackford’s garden |
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| Ken Blackford’s garden |
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| Ken Blackford’s garden |
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| Dan and Susan Mahr’s garden |
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| Dan and Susan Mahr’s garden |
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| Rick Bjorklund and Kevin Hosmer’s garden |
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| Rick Bjorklund and Kevin Hosmer’s garden |
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| Rick Bjorklund and Kevin Hosmer’s garden |
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| Julian Duval’s garden |
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| Julian Duval’s garden |
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| Jim Bishop’s garden |
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| Jim Bishop’s garden |
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| Jim Bishop’s garden |
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| Jodi Visosky’s garden |
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| Jodi Visosky’s garden |
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| Jodi Visosky’s garden |
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| Brian Shepherd’s garden |
I’ve met some really interesting people, and I’ve also done a little bit of plant shopping. OK, more than a little, but in my defense, some of the plants I’m bringing home are for other people.
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From the little tidbits you've shown I look forward to seeing a lot more. What a great way to spend the week.
ReplyDeleteI have lots of new material for posts.
DeleteWow, lovely gardens. The pathways and the plants are fabulous. And plant shopping is always fun!
ReplyDeleteEvery garden I visited (and this is often the case) was inspiring in its own way.
DeleteHow fantastic to go on all these tours and the show! I'm sure glad you went because now you will post all about it and I will go along with you too!!!
ReplyDeleteThis was the first time I've ever gone to a CSSA Convention. It was even better than I had expected. The tours were great, but so were the presentations. But the best thing was finally meeting some of my "heroes."
DeleteThe next convention (2027) will be in Tucson, by the way.
Well, I might get to that one! I went to one in LA a few years ago and really enjoyed it and the tours.
DeleteWow, rocks rocks ROCKS! I can't wait for your posts - I'm already inspired with slope ideas.
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