Cactus Shows this Weekend
The Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society will hold its 27th Show and Sale at Naugatuck Valley Community College this weekend. The show will take place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. This is one of the largest shows of its kind in the Northeast, drawing close to a thousand attendees. Signs will direct visitors from Exit 18 off I-84 through to the free parking under the college building. Admission is free. www.ctcactusclub.com.
Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose has its annual sale of rare and unusual cactuses and succulents this weekend at Buscher Middle School, 1111 Bellomy St., Santa Clara. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. www.csssj.org
Fort Worth: The Fort Worth Botanic Garden’s spring sale features native and adapted plants that thrive in North Texas…. Specialty plant societies also will sell begonias, cacti, succulents, roses and tropicals. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. 3220 Botanic Garden Blvd., Fort Worth. 817-871-7686; www.fwbg.org.