Garden on the Move Film Screening & Discussion

Sunday, October 11, 2026 | 3:00pm to 5:00pm  

Denver Botanic Gardens - Strum Auditorium

Join CCSS for a special screening of Garden on the Move, the documentary chronicling the extraordinary relocation of thousands of plants from the Wallace Desert Garden to Boyce Thompson Arboretum. Following the film, Lee Brownson, former Executive Director of the Wallace Desert Gardens Foundation, and Jason Wiley, former Director of Horticulture at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, will share their experiences with the relocation, establishment, and care of this remarkable collection.

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Free and open to the public. No reservations required.

2026 CCSS Annual Banquet, Business Meeting & Elections

Special Guest Speaker: Woody Minnich
Japan, Amazing Cacti and Succulent Nurseries

Sunday, November 22, 2026 | 12:00–3:00 PM
Maggiano’s Little Italy, DTC | Englewood, CO
$30 per person | Members Only

Join us for our Annual Banquet featuring renowned cactus and succulent expert Woody Minnich, presenting “Japan, Amazing Cacti and Succulent Nurseries.” Travel through some of Japan’s most extraordinary nurseries and discover rare cultivars, exceptional growing techniques, and stunning plants through Woody’s photography and stories.

Enjoy a family-style Italian luncheon, our Annual Business Meeting and Board Elections, and a special plant sale featuring plants brought by Woody. He will also donate plants for our silent auction!

Advance registration and payment are required. Space is limited to 80 members.

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