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Cactus & Succulent Talk with Artie Chavez

Green Thumb Nursery - Canoga Park, Neighbor

Please join us this Saturday May 3rd for Cactus Talk with Artie Chavez. He has over 30 years experience with cactus and succulents and will be sharing all his knowledge with you.

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Who is Artie Chavez? He has been a collector and grower of rare and unusual succulents since the age of 14. Artie has held numerous board positions for the Los Angeles Cactus and Succulent Society, which he has been a member for over 30 years. He is also a member of the Cactus and Succulent Society, and numerous other local clubs.

Artie has traveled extensively to Mexico, Africa, and throughout the US to expand his knowledge of plants in habitat making him an excellent grower. Artie and his staging of Cactus and Succulents have been featured in the Los Angeles Daily News and his style has influenced the art of staging in the Cactus and Succulent Shows throughout California.

Artie is the creator and Chair of one of the most unique cactus and succulent show sponsored by the LACSS each June at the Sepulveda Garden Center in Encino. A must attend for sure.


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