Question
Hi Darlene,
I live in Punta Gorda and have had some surprising luck in growing beautiful cacti and succulents outside.  Some are now flowering!  I'm wondering, do you know of any cacti-oriented club down here to share info on these types of plants and how to best do a "desert landscape" in Florida?  If there are no such clubs... wanna start one?!?
Sharyn

Answer
Sharyn,

Sorry, I live in northern Indiana. It's 21 degrees here, I envy you. Actually I am only jealous in the winter, in the summer I love Indiana. I did find 2 clubs in south Florida that you can check out:

Sarasota Succulent Society and Experimental Gardens
Founded 1950, 77 Members, Meets: Sarasota Garden Club, 1137 Boulevard of the Arts (Corner of 41 and Blvd. of the Arts), First Tuesday of month October through June at 7:30 PM.
Affiliate Rep: Wilda Meier , 941-924-0706, [email protected] , 4621 Longleaf Lane, Sarasota, FL 34241
President: Nancy Wellford, 941-924-2703, 4431 Camino Real, Sarasota, FL 34231
Newsletter: Water Miser, Barbara Mathie, 941-365-2144, [email protected], 2627 Wood Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237-7609



Founded 1977, 100+ Members, Meets: Members?Homes, weekends 1pm
Affiliate Rep: Dan Topp, 954-564-0625, [email protected], 1033 NE 34th St., Oakland Park, FL 33334
President: Emy de la Fuente, Jr., 305-606-5365, [email protected], 4853 NW 113 Pl., Doral, FL 33178
Newsletter: Cereus Chatter, Emy de la Fuente, Jr., 305-606-5365 , [email protected], 4853 NW 113 Pl., Doral, FL 33178

I reccommend that you call or email the club contacts about attending the next meeting. Good luck.

Darlene