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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
THE REAL DIRT ON: Ed Peterson (Consummate Native Plant Seedsman)
By Susan Krzywicki. Ed Peterson (1905-2005) was “seedsman and volunteer extraordinaire” for the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers...
Mar 1, 2017
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Strine Outback Bush Walk – Part 4
Trek through the Tingle Trees By Jim Bishop. This is part four of a series about a Sept 2016 trip to view the wildflowers and scenery of...
Mar 1, 2017
TREES, PLEASE: Queen Palms, Part1: Growth Habit, Fertilizer, and Pruning
By Tim Clancy. Queen palms (Syagrus romanzoffianum) are popular ornamental “trees.” They are planted so frequently that some in the...
Mar 1, 2017
GUEST COLUMNIST: Love Your Yard and Eat It, Too! Compost is Compost is Compost – Or is it?
By Ari Tenenbaum. Spring is just around the corner, and San Diego gardeners should be thinking about transitioning to warm season veggies...
Mar 1, 2017
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: How Green is My Valley
By Pat Pawlowski. Well, I do not actually live in a valley, but it is green (at least part of it). Of course, out here in Southern...
Mar 1, 2017
PLANT OF THE MONTH: February 2017 Plant Display
By Sherrill Leist and Lisa Marun. What is the Plant Display? Each month, members bring in plants, cuttings, or flowers and put them in...
Mar 1, 2017
SHARING SECRETS: Favorite Garden Tours
Edited by Dayle Cheever. With our spring garden walk season just around the corner, what is your favorite garden walk/tour event and why?...
Mar 1, 2017
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