LIBERTY, NY — A class titled Introduction to Cactus and Succulents will be offered on Thursday, January 29 by Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan County (CCESC)’s Master Gardener Volunteer program from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the CCESC Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center on 64 Ferndale-Loomis Rd.

Cacti, which are succulents, evolved under conditions where they had to survive prolonged drought by storing water in leaves, stems or roots. John Story, Cornell University alumnus, will teach participants about these increasingly popular plants in hopes of sparking a life-long interest.

Story is a proprietor of Story’s Neversink Plant Co. and has been the primary grower of forced plants for the Philadelphia Flower Show for over 30 years.

The cost is $20 per person or $15 for CCESC enrollees. Pre-registration with payment in advance is required. Email smd243@cornell.edu or call 845/292-6180.