Event: October General Meeting
Speaker: Kyle Johnson
Topic: Creating a Dynamic Perennial Garden with Succulents and Cactus
Date: Thursday, October 23, 2025 • 7 p.m.
Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center
3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento
Kyle Johnson is a geologist by profession whose passion for rocks and minerals significantly influences his garden design. His garden is known for raised mounds combining thoughtfully arranged succulents and perennials that are climate resilient.
His love for plants started at a young age, but it wasn’t until 2018 after purchasing a home in Sacramento, did the hobby take a new life. As an avid succulent and cacti collector he experiments non-stop with plant material in the garden testing their heat and hardiness limit.
He is a “Cramscaper” placing as many plants as he can into the garden. He is partial to aloes, which adds texture and flower impact during the winter season. Kyle is a self-taught generalist plantsman who learns by trial and error.
