Gerhard will have an open garden on Saturday, March 7, from 11 am to 3 pm. Even if you came to Gerhard’s open garden in October, there’ll be plenty of new things to discover. Plus, the aloes should be in full bloom, including some fairly mature specimens.
Check out this photo from last year. To see more pictures, visit his blog, Succulents and More.
WHERE: Davis (see February newsletter for address)
WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 11 am to 3 pm
Mariel Dennis will open her garden to all club members on Saturday, October 25 (2 —6 PM),
Address: 11842 Sandy Knoll Ct., Rancho Cordova, CA 95742
The cooler weather and recent rains are bringing lots of things into bloom. The Halloween decorations will be in full swing, and for those that are here between 5 and 6 PM, you should see the solar lights come on and turn the garden into a fairyland! Halloween
candy will also be available to get a head start on the spooky celebrations.
Please pass along to friends and family if you wish to begin Halloween a little early. Halloween attire and/or costumes are also welcome.
To give you an idea of what Mariel’s garden looks like, read this post on Succulents and More.
Gerhard Bock will open his Davis garden to SCSS members on Sunday, October 19 from 1 to 5pm. His garden is full of succulents like agaves, aloes, and cacti, combined with water-wise perennials and shrubs. The afternoon light is particularly beautiful at this time of year.
If you’ve been to Gerhard’s garden before, you’ll notice many changes, including new succulent mounds in the backyard and updated beds in the front. To get a taste of what there is to see, visit Gerhard’s blog Succulents and More.
If you’re interested in attending, email Gerhard for directions. Or, if you’ve been to Gerhard’s garden before, simply show up.
We have several open gardens coming up: May 24, May 31, and June 7, 2025. For addresses, see the May newsletter.
Saturday, April 24: 9AM-2PM
DAVE ROBERTS, SACRAMENTO
Dave Roberts will be having another open garden this year. If you’ve been there before, you know there are great things to look forward to in Dave’s garden. If you haven’t been to Dave’s, don’t miss your chance this year!
Saturday, May 31: 10AM-2PM
AMIE FRISCH, COLOMA
Amie Frisch hosted an Open Garden last year and will give us all another opportunity to see her greenhouse amidst the oak studded countryside. Her place is a few minutes past Coloma in Garden Valley and it’s well worth the drive.
Saturday, June 7: 10AM-3PM
LINDA PARTMAN AND ELAINE THOMAS, SACRAMENTO
Linda Partmann and Elaine Thomas, neighbors and best friends, will host open gardens in the Greenhaven neighborhood south of downtown Sacramento. Their backyards touch and they have a gate, so can tour both of them.
Gerhard Bock will open his garden in Davis on Saturday, March 1, from 10 am to 2 pm. Gerhard has a large collection of aloes, and many will be in bloom. There are plenty of other things to see, too: agaves, cacti, and companion plants from around the world. Check out Gerhard’s blog for a sneak peek: https://www.succulentsandmore.com/
Email Gerhard at gerhard@succulentsandmore.com to RSVP and get the address. Or, if you know where he lives, just show up.
