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July 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Saving Rare Plants - Advanced Horticulture on the California Islands, With Kevin Alison, July 18, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Kevin Alison The islands of California are biological hotspots for uniquely rare and endangered species. But, what do you do if traditional methods of propagation fail or are unreliable? This presentation will cover advanced horticultural techniques to overcome challenges and prevent extinction. Kevin Alison serves as the Native Plant Manager for Catalina Island, where he leverages his expertise in conservation, restoration, and horticulture to prevent extinction. Kevin s
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NEWS: What's Up at SDBG?
Summer Jazz Concert Spend the evening listening to the sounds of the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra as they perform to the...
Jul 31, 2017


MONTHLY MEETING: My Life with Plants: Confessions of a Plantaholic
By Jim Bishop. On Monday, August 14, 2017, please join us at Jim Bishop’s final meeting as president of the San Diego Horticultural Society. A self-proclaimed plantaholic, Jim will walk us through a humorous and educational evolution of the many memories, tales, people, and places that led to his life-long addiction and obsession with plants. Jim was fortunate to grow up in many different environments in the U.S. and always noted the differences climate had on plants. From
Jul 11, 2017


FROM THE BOARD: News from the Board
By: Jim Bishop. SDHS Night at the Fair I hope you were able to join us for this year’s SDHS Night at the Fair to see all the wonderful...
Jul 1, 2017


NEWS: SDHS Wins Ten Awards For 2017 Garden Exhibit
The results are in for SDHS’s 2017 San Diego County Fair Garden Exhibit, The Urban Homestead. By Terry Chamberlin. Since last October,...
Jul 1, 2017


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Climbing Cuyamaca: Part 1
By: Jim Bishop. This is the first of two articles about the recovery and revival of plant life at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park following...
Jul 1, 2017


THE REAL DIRT ON: Peter Raven, Biodiversity Maven
By Susan Krzywicki. Peter Raven is the beloved American botanist and environmentalist who has advised the Pope, run the famed Missouri...
Jul 1, 2017


GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Tomatoes 102
By Sommer Cartier. Summer’s here! The season we await so we can enjoy the pleasure of biting into a plump, juicy, vine-ripened, homegrown...
Jul 1, 2017
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