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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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Articles
TO LEARN MORE: The No Sacrifice Low-Water California Garden
By Ava Torre-Bueno. This highly interactive web page from the San Diego County Water Authority pretty much has everything you’ll need to...
Apr 1, 2017
BOOK REVIEW
The Gardener’s Bed-Book By Richardson Wright Reviewed by: Caroline McCullagh. I found this book in a stack of second-hand books for sale....
Apr 1, 2017
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES
By Bobbie Stephenson. Adaptations to Aridity We are having a glorious spring because the rains have been spaced to allow the germination...
Apr 1, 2017
SHARING SECRETS: Australian Plants
Edited by Dayle Cheever. Our January speaker raved about Australian plants, but sometimes they don’t do so well in San Diego. What...
Apr 1, 2017
THE UNDERSTORY: Phosphorus and Australian plants
By Susan Starr. This is the first in a series of occasional columns providing further information from the scientific literature on...
Apr 1, 2017
MONTHLY MEETING: April Meeting - The No Sacrifice Low Water California Garden
On Monday, April 3, 2017, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes Scott Kleinrock, horticulturist, landscape designer, and garden...
Apr 1, 2017
TREES, PLEASE: A Shady Business: Citizens Need to Speak Up
By Robin Rivet. Do you avoid parking under a tree because you’re concerned that bird or insect feces might ruin your car wash? Although...
Apr 1, 2017
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