Publications

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Publications news

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CSSA updates Code of Conduct regarding habitat collected plants

2024-02-02

In order to address the increased pressure for field-collected plants, the CSSA Board of Directors, in cooperation with our Conservation Committee, has adopted a Code of Conduct for CSSA members. Please feel free to use this Code of Conduct as a template,…

“To The Point” – Spring 2025

2025-04-03
The latest issue of To The Point is here, and it’s full of useful information collected from our members, staff, volunteers, and the newsletters of CSSA affiliate clubs.

Brian Kemble receives Liberty Hyde Bailey Award

2025-03-05
Since 1953, the American Horticultural Society’s Great American Gardeners Awards program has recognized individuals and organizations that have achieved horticultural excellence to fields such as plant research, garden stewardship, horticultural outreach, and teaching.

“Cactus and Succulent Journal” – Volume 97-1

2025-02-16
C&SJ 2025 Vol. 97-1 will be mailed in February 2025. Notable themes in this issue include Mojave Desert Land Trust, a trip to the Big Bend region of Texas, Oddballs: an ongoing study in unusual plant populations, and much more …

“To The Point” – Winter 2024

2024-12-24
The latest issue of To The Point is here, and it’s full of useful information collected from our members, staff, volunteers, and the newsletters of CSSA affiliate clubs.

Publications Staff

The people who make it all happen

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Peter Breslin

Managing Editor of Cactus and Succulent Journal and Editor of Haseltonia

Peter has a Ph.D. from Arizona State University in cactus conservation, evolution and biogeography, focused on the Mammillaria and Cochemiea of Baja California. He has published widely on topics in cactus evolution and ecology, including being one of the authors of The Field Guide to Cacti and Succulents of Arizona, produced by the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society. Last year, he conducted the sixth installment since 1964 of the long-term saguaro survey of more than 4000 saguaros on Tumamoc Hill in Tucson, Arizona. He is currently a postdoctoral research fellow at The Desert Lab at The University of Arizona.

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Linda Tamblyn

Editor of To The Point; Desktop Publisher for CSSA Journal and Haseltonia

After receiving a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas, Linda tried a variety of careers including catering chef, owner of a small business selling terrarium plants and supplies, and as production assistant for film crews. In 2000, she opened her own desktop publishing business specializing in horticultural publications. From an early age, plants have been a big part of Linda’s life. She currently lives in a suburb of Kansas City and maintains an eclectic collection of succulents, orchids, ferns, and every weird plant that catches her eye.

Publications Committee

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Committee Members

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