Are you interested in learning how to care for succulents and different types of cactus? If so, join the Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden (MBBG) Succulent Club this Saturday, July 16th at 11:30 AM.

This month's meeting features special guest speaker Jackie Johnson who will offer a potting demonstration. Attendees may simply observe, but for those interested in participating please bring:

• Plants: Preferred cuttings (MBBG will have some available) and filler plants such as jade. Bring three nice plants that will act as the focal point of your planter. These should be about 4 inches across and in colors and textures that go together.
• Potting Mix: Super Soil Palm and Cactus mix can be purchased at any local garden supplies store (i.e. Home Depot; International Gardens also has a good cactus mix); MBBG will have some soil available.
• Top Dressing: Small bark, colored glass, small rocks/gravel, etc.
• Tools: Small pieces of screening to cover holes in pots, plastic teaspoon, chop sticks, small paint brush 3/4 to 1 inch, and clippers.
• Container: At least 11" wide or long and 5" in height. May use a terra cotta pot or any decorative pot that has a drainage hole.

Succulent Club meetings are free of charge and take place in MBBG’s amphitheater on the third Saturday of each month at 11:30 AM. The Manhattan Beach Botanical Garden is located in Polliwog Park, off Peck Avenue, just north of Manhattan Beach Boulevard.

Please contact Julie Gonella to RSVP, or if you have any questions. For more information on the City's environmental programs, please visit the Going Green website.