President Vonne started the meeting and we learned from Maynard that the BCSS Yard Sale made about $600 – which is about what we normally make. We also learned that we won’t be able to sell anymore items at our Show & Sale without a business license. The details about this are a bit convoluted so I just say that we need to look into what it takes to become a non-profit instead of a not-for-profit.

Bonnie mentioned her upcoming trip to the Ranch Santa Anna Botanical Gardens and invited the members to join in for an informal field trip. She also mentioned that the Plant exchange could benefit from some communication between those participating. Email would be an easy way to find out what’s going on.

Gwen gave us a report on the first annual Garden Festival at Bakersfield College. It looks like this could be a great place to show off our club in the future.

Anne told us that she and her sister made it over to Woody’s Annual Potter’s Sale and the nearby Poppy Preserve. She encouraged those that had not been out to Woody’s to visit sometime. She also updated us on the progress of the ‘Heritage’ Agave that is about to bloom in front of Alice’s house [I saw it the other day and it looks like it should be blooming by the next meeting – ed.]

We then watched the CSSA Slide Show “A Little Potted, or Small Plants for Small Pots.” A very informative show which touched on all aspects of raising succulents in pots indoors. It was quickly evident that the author left no light area in his house unoccupied – a problem many of us can relate to.