We are a Western Colorado club whose mission is to promote knowledge, enjoyment, cultivation, and conservation of cacti and other succulent plants among its members and other individuals and organizations throughout West-Central Colorado. We created and maintain two beautiful cactus and succulent Demonstration Gardens in Grand Junction: one at the Colorado State University Extension office and the other at the Western Colorado Botanical Gardens. These gardens also present xeric and native plants and showcase various garden design strategies that work in our challenging local climate.
In addition to our Monthly Programs, we usually organize a few Field Trips every year, some local and others further afield, to view plants in habitat. We also participate in various Education Outreach activities where we connect with the community to share our passion and knowledge about cacti and succulents. The club can also be contacted to help in plant re-homing — indoor cacti or succulents sometimes get too big for their space or too big a chore to maintain. We may also be able to assist with garden rescues if outdoor cacti or succulents no longer fit your landscaping needs.
Take a look around the site to see what we are up to and check out the Calendar for upcoming events. Contact Us and, if you are inclined, Join the club.
Upcoming Meetings & Garden Parties
We have resumed club gardening events at both our CSU Extension and Western Colorado Botanical Garden demonstration gardens. Please check the calendar for the gardening schedule.
Our July meeting will be held as a Zoom webinar. We will kick off with a short Welcome and a very few announcements. A broadcast of Don Campbell and Sara Hein’s pre-recorded presentation will follow: The Great Convergence: “When Chinle Cactophiles and Cacti Gathered in the Desert.” After a short break we will resume with a presentation by Loren Benoit: “Experiencing the Electric Desert” from the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix. To register for this event: https://us02web
The July Newsletter is Out
In the July edition: July club webinar • Facebook • Pest news: sap beetles • Late spring garden parties • 2020 photo contest reminder • Two month calendar
The newsletter is posted in the Newsletter Archive.
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Joining in Easy
New members can simply fill out the Membership Application with their contact information form and send it with their yearly payment to: Chinle C&SS, P.O. Box 233, Grand Junction, CO 81502 -or- bring it with cash or check to one of our monthly meetings. Yearly dues are:
$20.00 – Individual$25.00 – Family or Organization$10.00 – Student
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