The Sarasota Succulent Society

Margo Williams 7 months ago

Great place with amazing volunteers. If one can't answer your question they will know someone who can. Hours are limited so verify before you go by. Every Monday morning and the 3rd Saturday of the month (I think).

Jennifer Moreland a year ago

If you are into succulents, this is the place for you! The grounds are beautifully maintained and the club has fundraisers multiple times a year where they offer reasonably priced healthy plants for sale. Great way to spend a Saturday morning. Highly recommend 👌

Neil Hendrick 3 years ago

A wonderful and weird little community organization dedicated to cacti and other succulent plants. You can volunteer at be a member or just buy some plants. Lovely place to walk around and they were happy to welcome my dog at the same time.

Tom Schwider 5 years ago

I checked out The Sarasota Succulent Society's annual Labor Day sale. They are tucked away in a neat little neighborhood on the north side of the city and their grounds are an absolute visual delight for plant lovers. This was their first sale since Covid-19 arrived on the Gulf Coast and it was worth the wait. Their sales always offer a wide variety of plants that one doesn't often encounter at regular nurseries and garden centers. They also have informative presentations on the grounds and their volunteers offer a wealth of knowledge. I came away with three very cool little plants and am already looking forward to their next open event.

Demelza Turner 7 years ago

I wanted to be able to give this a better review but it just didn't live up to expectations. We drove out from North Tampa for their semi-annual succulent sale. The property itself is beautiful and tranquil but the plants for sale were pretty rough and scraggly with very little variety. They looked to be plants that had just been sitting around the property, most likely since the last sale. Anything that was in good enough shape to buy had a label saying it was a specimen plant and not for sale. I would have been really mad that I made the long drive (hour and a half) if it weren't for the fact that there is a succulent nursery nearby where the owner let me visit and buy some plants even though she's not open to the public. Otherwise it would have been a wasted trip. She said sadly the plant sale hasn't been very good for a few years. She believes it's because all the society's members are getting on in years. If you live in the area, it's definitely worth a visit to walk around the garden but don't make a long drive for it. There's also no parking, so everyone had to park on the streets. The neighbors didn't seem to be bothered by it since it probably only gets busy three ti