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8 years ago

Hey everyone! For those of you that are interested, The San Diego Cactus & Succulent Society's summer show and sale at Balboa Park is Saturday, June 6, 2015! I think it starts at 8:00am but, check their website.

Here's a pic of my Uebelmannia pectinifera I bought at the last sale.

They have the show here twice a year and I went to my very first one this past winter. I bought some plants I had never seen anywhere else. (Their plants are labeled correctly <grin>)

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andy_e

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

The show runs 9-5 Sat and Sun so maybe you can make it.

http://www.sfsucculent.org/annual_show_sale.html

Otherwise definitely the Dry Garden on the Oakland/Berkeley line, might be the best one in the area. Also Flora Grubb nursery in SF, I haven't been, it's supposed to be good but I've heard they tend to have impressive but larger, more expensive plants.

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rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
8 years ago
I wish...long way from Canada...but if I remember correctly, it is the show Jeffrey (cactusmcharris) goes to (all the way from Canada) ...?
Neil thanked rina_Ontario,Canada 5a
cooliceball
8 years ago
Nice cactus
Neil thanked cooliceball
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David
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Yes, San Diego is Jeff's club. He has been honored with a lifetime membership for all his hard work over the years. I became a member at his urging many a year ago.
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Aleobot - that's great I hope I'll run into some forum members while i'm there. I will certainly mention this forum with high regard.
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danbonsai
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
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