Meeting
Succulents of Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal
Presented by Jeff Pavlat
Thursday, June 3, 2025
7:00 PM
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Speaker Bio: Jeff attended a world-wide conference on the genus Aloe at Blyde Canyon Resort in Mpumalanga, South Africa.A ten-day plant tour of Eastern South Africa followed the conference. The presentation will be a photo safari of the wonderful succulents that are native to the region. It will include numerous aloes, as well as, euphorbias, crassulas, stapeliads, bulbs, dracaenas, a pachypodium, and more!
Having spent his childhood in the Middle East, Jeff grew up with an appreciation of the desert’s beauty and the plants that grow there. However, it was after he started to landscape the hillside around his home in Austin that hedeveloped a fascination for succulents. While searching for suitable garden plants, he discovered the diversity of amazing succulents from around the world. He was soon hooked and building the first of his three greenhouses.
Jeff is the Vice President of Education for the Austin Cactus and Succulent Society and a past society president. He also serves as the Immediate Past President of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America. In 2014, he helped found the Zilker Botanical Garden Conservancy to fund and manage the 28-acre garden in Austin. He was Interim Executive Director from 2018 to 2020 and served on the Board of Directors until 2023. Currently, he is the Curator at Zilker Botanical Garden. Prior to working with plants, he received a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas with an emphasis on graphic design, photography, and printmaking. He worked as a design and production manager at National Instruments until 2003, when he left to be a stay-at-home dad.
For the July meeting we are asking members whose last names begin with “A” through “G” to bring finger food that would serve 10-12 people. It’s MUCH appreciated!!
Speaker Coordinator: Vonn Watkins
All are welcome!
Meetings consist of a brief message with announcements from the president, an informative program, a raffle, door prizes, refreshments, and free plants (for members).
Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month from January thru November.
Temporary Location: St. Phillips in the Hills Episcopal Church - Murphey Gallery
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
4440 N Campbell Ave, Tucson, AZ 85718
Our June and July meetings will be held at the Murphey Gallery at St. Philip's in the Hills Church, located at the northeast corner of River and Campbell. The property can be accessed from westbound River Road by turning into the driveway before the light at Campbell. Watch for St. Philip's signs. Going north on Campbell, take an immediate right onto the property after you go through the intersection.
We look forward to seeing you there!
We also offer a Zoom presentation
When you sign in to the Zoom you’re entered into a raffle for a $25 gift certificate to local nurseries.
