2017 | SDHS Newsletter

2017 Articles

Dec 1, 2017

THE REAL DIRT ON:Roberto Burle Marx: Brazilian Modernist Landscape Architect

By Carol Buckley. The story of landscape architect Roberto Burle Marx pivots on a paradox of colonialism. Born in 1909 in São Paulo, and...

Dec 1, 2017

MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Jardin Exotique d'Èze

By Jim Bishop. I first became aware of the Jardin Exotique from the 1990s TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, hosted by Robin...

Dec 1, 2017

SHARING SECRETS: Minding the Garden in November

Edited by Dayle Cheever* and Lisa Marun. The question for this month was: Pat Welsh identifies November as the first month of the rainy...

Dec 1, 2017

GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

By Linda Jones. When Spanish galleons sailed up the coast in the 1700s, the explorers called Alta California “la tierra del fuego,” not...

Dec 1, 2017

TREES, PLEASE: Does Money Really Grow on Trees?

By Robin Rivet. t was there, and then it was gone—my favorite tree in all of San Diego. I went into shock. Then anger. Although most...

Dec 1, 2017

BOOK REVIEW: Founding Gardeners

Reviewed by Evelyn Torre-Bueno. Andrea Wulf's Founding Gardeners: The Revolutionary Generation, Nature, and the Shaping of the American...

Dec 1, 2017

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: The Scent of Christmas Past

By Vincent Lazaneo. Remember when cut fir trees used for Christmas décor had a pleasant, piney scent? That seasonal aroma you enjoyed in...

Dec 1, 2017

NEWS: 2018 Spring Garden Tour

By John Beaudry. Next year’s SDHS garden tour will feature an assortment of exquisite private gardens of Encinitas in and around the...

Dec 1, 2017

FROM THE BOARD: December 201

By Frank Mitzel. We had a tremendous end of the year for the SDHS! Both the October meeting featuring Debra Lee Baldwin's presentation,...

Dec 1, 2017

NEWS: Discounts for SDHS Members

As an SDHS partner, Pacific Horticulture offers SDHS members a special membership rate of $24/year using discount code: SDHSPARTNER....

Dec 1, 2017

NEWS: Experience the Magic of Garden of Lights

After the sun goes down in December, the San Diego Botanic Garden in Encinitas is transformed into a dazzling winter wonderland—Southern...

Dec 1, 2017

PLANT OF THE MONTH: Kalanchoe 'Elk Antlers'

By Sherrill Leist and Lisa Marun. At each monthly meeting, members bring in plants, cuttings, or flowers and put them in blue bottles on...

Nov 1, 2017

SHARING SECRETS: Success With Succulents

Edited by Dayle Cheever* and Lisa Marun. The question for this month was: Is there a succulent that you have had particular success with?...

Oct 31, 2017

GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Home Grown Veggies in Seven Days

By Sommer Cartier. If you’re new to urban gardening or lack sufficient growing space, microgreens are the perfect way to start developing...

Oct 31, 2017

GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Natives for Your Hummers

By Bobbie Stephenson. Anna’s hummingbirds are our most common species and reside year-round in many different native habitats and also in...

Oct 31, 2017

NEWS: Enrich Your Life With a Class at the Garden!

From a DIY Living Wall/Vertical Garden class to creating beautiful images with Zentangle (a fun and easy method to learn!), San Diego...

Oct 31, 2017

PLANT OF THE MONTH: Peperomia 'Ruby Glow'

By Sherrill Leist and Lisa Marun. At each monthly meeting, members bring in plants, cuttings, or flowers and put them in blue bottles on...

Oct 31, 2017

TREES, PLEASE: Tree Pruning: Who’s Watching the Hen House?

By Tim Clancy. There is a cognitive bias known as the law of the hammer. The concept is that if the only tool you have is a hammer then...

Oct 31, 2017

FROM THE EDITOR: Garden Gratitude: Lend a Hand in Garden Restoration

By Lisa Marun. As SDHS members, we are all part of a greater gardening community that's bound by a love of and appreciation for plants....

Oct 31, 2017

THE REAL DIRT ON: Harriet Williams Russell Strong

By Susan Krzywicki. Connections always make knowledge more fun. When I saw that Harriet Strong had been educated at Miss Mary Atkins'...

Oct 31, 2017

NEWS: 2017 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic

By Karen Krugman. October 7 promised to be a beautiful morning for SDHS volunteers to celebrate volunteerism. Roughly 50 members gathered...

Oct 31, 2017

TO LEARN MORE: Get Ready for the High Line!

By Susan Starr. Our November speaker, Richard Darke, will be telling us all about the gardens of the High Line, a park which has been...

Oct 31, 2017

NEWS: 2018 Spring Garden Tour

By John Beaudry. As our gardens wind down for winter, we are winding up for our Spring Garden Tour! Our tour will be in beautiful...

Oct 10, 2017

MONTHLY MEETING: Rick Darke's Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscape

On Monday, November 13, 2017, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes Rick Darke, author and consultant, focusing on the design and...

Oct 1, 2017

PLANT OF THE MONTH: Oxbane

By Sherrill Leist and Lisa Marun. Each month, members bring in plants, cuttings, or flowers and put them in blue bottles on our display...

Oct 1, 2017

GUEST COLUMNIST: Frank Mitzel Talks to Himself (and Lets Us Listen)

Edited by Susan Starr and Lisa Marun. Part II: A Few of Frank’s Favorite Things… SDHS’s new president, Frank Mitzel, began his term in...

Oct 1, 2017

TREES, PLEASE: Bristlecones Older Than Methuselah (So How Old Are Your Trees?)

By Robin Rivet. Have you ever pondered what it would be like to live for 1000 years? What about 4000, or even 5000 years? There are such...

Oct 1, 2017

THE REAL DIRT ON: Edna Walling: A Progressive Australian Landscape Designer

By Carol Buckley. One of Australia’s foremost garden designers was born in York, England, in 1895. Edna Margaret Walling began her love...

Oct 1, 2017

NEWS: Upcoming SDHS Workshops

Mark your calendars for these SDHS Workshops. Look for registration information in your email a week or two before the event: Wednesday,...

Oct 1, 2017

SHARING SECRETS: Plant Shopping: Our Favorite Haunts (Part Two)

What is your favorite plant source in the local region and why? Have you had any luck ordering plants online and if so, what has worked?...

Oct 1, 2017

NEWS: New Volunteer Coordinator for SDHS

SDHS welcomes a new board member this month. Karen Krugman has joined the SDHS Board as our new Volunteer Coordinator. Karen moved to...

Oct 1, 2017

MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Lan Su Garden in Portland Oregon

By Jim Bishop. In May of this year, I was fortunate to be able to attend the Pacific Horticulture Society tour of the gardens in the...

Oct 1, 2017

BUGS AND BUGABOOS: Tomato Patch Postmortem

By Vincent Lazaneo. Now that the prime season for harvesting flavorful, vine ripe tomatoes has passed, it’s time to evaluate the...

Oct 1, 2017

GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Root Zone Irrigation for Oaks

By Susan Krzywicki. Root zone irrigation for trees has been a staple of conventional gardening, and this technique is being used to mimic...

Oct 1, 2017

MEETING REPORT: September

Favorite South African Plants By Lynn Langley. Frank McDonough came to our September meeting ready to share his enthusiasm about South...

Sep 30, 2017

NEWS: SDBG Fall Plant Sale

Photo credit: Lisa Reynolds It’s the event you’ve been waiting for! Don’t miss our annual Fall Plant Sale featuring plant donations from...

Sep 11, 2017

MONTHLY MEETING: Designing with Succulents in the New San Diego Garden

Speaker: Debra Lee Baldwin. On Monday, October 9, 2017, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes Debra Lee Baldwin, award-winning...

Aug 31, 2017

MEETING REPORT: Jim Bishop Takes a Final Bow

By BJ Boland. Our August meeting started with a beautiful evening buffet that began a momentous night. This was just the third time in...

Aug 31, 2017

GUEST COLUMNIST: New SDHS President Frank Mitzel Talks to Himself (and Lets Us Listen)

Edited by Susan Starr and Lisa Marun. Frank Mitzel begins his term as SDHS President in September 2017. Frank was born in Detroit,...

Aug 31, 2017

NEWS: SDBG’s 18th Annual Gala in the Garden

“A Night in Nature” is the theme of San Diego Botanic Garden’s 18th annual Gala in the Garden. The Saturday, September 9th event promises...

Aug 31, 2017

NEWS: Open Garden at the Home of Patrick Anderson

Pacific Horticulture Society invites you to an Open Garden at the Fallbrook home of Patrick Anderson on Saturday, October 14th, at 9:30...

Aug 31, 2017

TREES, PLEASE: Tree Pruning Standards

By Tim Clancy. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the keeper of standards for all sorts of products and services. These...

Aug 31, 2017

GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Blooming Tasty Edible Flowers in Your Vegetable Garden

By Sommer Cartier. Edible flowers are the new black for both gardeners and foodies. Not only do they make an edible garden pop with...

Aug 31, 2017

SHARING SECRETS: Plant Shopping: Our Favorite Haunts (Part One)

Edited by Dayle Cheever. What is your favorite plant source in the local region and why? Have you had any luck ordering plants online and...

Aug 31, 2017

FROM THE BOARD: New Board Members

By Susan Starr. We are pleased to welcome two new Board members: John Beaudry, who will be chairing the Spring Garden Tour, and Ken...

Aug 31, 2017

GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Mexican Elderberry: A Berry Good Plant

By Pat Pawlowski. Sorry. You know I mean that Mexican Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) is a VERY good plant. How good? Let me count the...

Aug 31, 2017

THE REAL DIRT ON: Ynés Mexía: A Short (but Impressive!) Career in Botany

By Susan Krzywicki. There seems to be no end to the fascinating characters that have contributed to our state’s botanical and...

Aug 31, 2017

BOOK REVIEW: Farewell and Good Gardening to All

By Caroline McCullagh. I’ve just completed 15 years of writing book reviews for the San Diego Horticultural Society. It’s time for me to...

Aug 31, 2017

EVENTS: Volunteer Appreciation Party on October 7th

By Patty Berg, Volunteer Coordinator. Did you give some time to SDHS this year? If so, we want to say thanks! Volunteers are the heart of...

Aug 31, 2017

PLANT OF THE MONTH: Indian Clock Vine

By Sherrill Leist and Lisa Marun. Each month, members bring in plants, cuttings, or flowers and put them in blue bottles on our display...