The 2025 Plant Show & Sale Was a Success!

Thanks to everyone who helped with this year’s Plant Show & Sale!

Without the volunteers and vendors this event would never have happened.  Again, my thanks to you all!

However, there is life after the Show and Sale!  Panayoti Kelaidis has put together a Cactus Symposium, on March 24th, at the Denver Botanic Gardens, and we’re all invited!

There is news to follow, but here’s what we know so far:

The morning will feature two presentations:

Alice Liles:  "Gardening in Muleshoe, Texas" - This may be what gardening in Denver will be after a few decades of Climate Change; It may be pretty cool (if not temperature wise!)  A masterful gardener will show the terrific things that can be done with cacti and succulents on the Southern Great Plains.

Dan Johnson:  "Gardening in Tucson" - Dan has designed one of the most beautiful and plant-packed gardens at his home in Denver.  In this talk he'll be sharing the challenges and triumphs of gardening at his second home in Tucson; Along with great insights to all Western Gardeners.

The Afternoon will feature two outdoor events:

Dan Johnson: An afternoon walk-about at DBG!  Dan is Associate Director of Horticulture at Denver Botanic Gardens where he has overseen the native and xeric (and many other gardens) for decades. This Symposium will take place after lunch where Dan will show us around the many spectacular gardens he's designed or re-designed at their peak of spring bloom.

Scott Preusser:  Scott will take us behind the scenes to see the extensive collections of succulents in the greenhouses.  Under his stewardship this collection is rapidly becoming a premier collection at DBG.

We'll post more details and how to sign up as they are determined.  Save The Date!

Thanks,

Scott