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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: Biodiversity
By Ava Torre-Bueno. Our life on Earth depends on many things. One of them is diversity in the genetics of the plants we rely on for food....
Mar 1, 2017
MONTHLY MEETING: March Meeting - On a Mission to Save the Roses!
At our Monday, March 13 meeting, we will be welcoming horticulturalist, author, lecturer, and rose breeder John Bagnasco. John’s talk...
Mar 1, 2017
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Strine Outback Bush Walk – Part 3
Fabulous Fitzgerald, Heavenly Hakea, and the Best Banksia By Jim Bishop. This is part three of a series about a Sept 2016 trip to view...
Feb 1, 2017
MONTHLY MEETING: February Meeting - Looking for Succulents in all the Wrong Places
Come join us on Monday, February 13, to hear from plant explorer Panayoti Kelaidis. If you have ornamentals in your garden, there’s a...
Feb 1, 2017
SHARING SECRETS: 2017 Resolutions
Edited by Dayle Cheever. What is your 2017 garden resolution and how do you plan to implement it? Vivian Blacky: To prune back heavily...
Feb 1, 2017
THE REAL DIRT ON: Sir Harry James Veitch
By Carol Buckley. Perhaps the Chelsea Flower Show’s existence owes more to one person than any other: Sir Harry James Veitch. Born in...
Feb 1, 2017
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES
By Susan Krzywicki. Wildflowers for your Garden If you have seen those pretty wildflower packets in nurseries, some of which say...
Jan 1, 2017
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