Every spring, CACSS holds an Annual Show & Sale event. In 2024 the Show & (Mini) Sale will be held on May 17-19 in Dorrance Hall at the Desert Botanical Garden:
May 17 and 18: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 pm
May 19: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Attendance is free with Garden admission.
Hundreds of the finest and most fantastic cactus and succulents provided by club members will be in display in an air-conditioned environment. Learn how to care for plants in Central Arizona and understand the conservation efforts of local groups. In addition, plants from the DBG Nursery will be available for purchase.
Demonstrations and discussions will include: coping with Phoenix’s extreme climate, supporting healthy plants, and caring for those plants requiring more attention.
Exhibits combined with informal chats and organized discussions will address the accelerating plant loss due to illegal poaching, land development, and climate change. Learn what we are doing to combat these threats and how to join the fight to protect the plants we all admire.
Presentations:
| Day & Time | Speaker | Topic |
| Fr, May 17 11:00am |
Michiel Pillet International Union for Conservation of Nature Cacti representative at DBG |
Plants at High Risk of Extinction Assess, Plan, Act: the role of the IUCN Red List and Cactus and Succulent Plants Specialist Group |
| Fr, May 17 2:00pm |
Raul Puente-Martinez DBG Curator of Living Collections |
Wild or Cultivated: Can we tell the difference? |
| Sa, May 18 11:00am |
Steve Blackwell DBG Conservation Collections Manager |
DBG’s Cactus Conservation Preserving the Prickly: An Overview of Cactus Conservation efforts at DBG |
| Sa, May 18 2:00pm |
Mike Gallagher Over 200 awards for his plants |
Summer Challenges of Potted Plants Challenges Faced by an Expert Grower |
| Su, May 19 11:00am & 2:00pm |
Scott McMahon Former DBG Cactus Collections Manager |
Summer Landscape Extremes Surviving Summer Extremes: Arid Adapted Plants for the Landscape |
Meet the experts from the DBG/CACSS:
Engage with master growers and DBG scientists who share your passion. Bring your questions on how to grow and care for cacti and other succulents.
Table Displays:
- Confiscated cactus sheltered at DBG
- Grow cactus from seed
- Conservation, preservation, and restoration
Information that you might be interested in reading:
- Social Media Flyer
- Show & Sale Rules and Guidelines
- Plant Lists, Categories and Divisions
- Previous Blue Ribbon Winners
Some pictures from past shows: