Enjoy this presentation recorded at the 2025 CSSA convention.
Brian’s talk’s at the convention generously sponsored by William Wilk and the Cactus & Succulent Society of San Jose
About Brian Kemble
Brian Kemble is the Curator at the Ruth Bancroft Garden & Nursery in Walnut Creek, California, where he has been a cornerstone of the garden’s development since 1980. Under his stewardship, the Ruth Bancroft Garden was recently honored as “The Most Beautiful Garden in the World” by Tripadvisor. In addition to his curatorial work, Brian serves as Vice President of the San Francisco Succulent & Cactus Society and is a former board member of the Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc.
Brian’s passion for succulent plants has taken him on extensive travels to their native habitats around the globe. He has authored hundreds of articles and contributed his photography to numerous books, including the Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World. Among his many botanical interests, aloes hold a special place, leading him to explore them in their natural environments across South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Madagascar, and Ethiopia. Brian was recently honored with the prestigious Liberty Hyde Bailey Award, by the American Horticultural Society, for his lifetime contributions to horticulture.
Videos from the 2025 CSSA Convention in San Diego
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