Every fourth year the PSSC coordinates a Meeting with the Annual Palm and Cycad Sale at Quail Gardens in Encinitas, CA. This event

is hosted both by our Society and the Gardens. Some of the best palm & cycad nurseries from around southern California will be there to offer you rare and unusual species for sale. The sale will be held in the parking lot at the entrance to the botanical garden. There is a parking fee to enter Quail. The Sale begins at 9:00 AM and continues

until about 4:00 PM. Noted palm authority and author, Don Hodel, will be giving a fantastic presentation on the Palms of New Caledonia. Following this, Don will present recent information on research he's done on palm horticulture. Both presentations will be something you don't want to miss. We will also have a "special" auction and palm raffle following the speaker. This meeting will not be a pot luck, so bring a bag lunch or something to eat if you wish.

Itinerary:
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Palm and Cycad Sale
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Self-guided tour of the gardens Remember to look for the many Pritchardias, a nice Hyphanae, Caryotas, Arenga, and many other species. Cycads too!
11:00 AM: Formal meeting begins; announcements
11:15 AM: Palms of New Caledonia, Don Hodel
12:00 Noon: Questions and brief break
12:15 PM: Recent Research on Palm Horticulture,
Don Hodel
12:45 PM: "Special Palm/Cycad Auction" (limited and rare) and raffle.
1:30 PM: Adjournment of formal meeting. Return to the sale or visit the gardens

Directions:
Take the I-5 to Encinitas, CA.
This is about 10 minutes south of Oceanside and 25 minutes north of San Diego. From I-5, take Encinitas Blvd. east, going about ½ mile to Quail Gardens Drive. Turn left on Quail Gardens Dr. Go about ¼ mile and the entrance is on your left.

  Any willing members are asked to bring a single "special" plant for the auction or any raffle items as well. The PSSC thanks you in advance.

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