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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
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Steep Challenge
By Jim Bishop. While we were working on remodeling the house, I was desperate to create a garden. However, there were a few challenges to...
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MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Make a Home
By Jim Bishop. Last month I wrote about finding and buying our current home in Mission Hills. However before we could move, we had to...
Mar 1, 2015
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: On the Move
By Jim Bishop. I met Scott Borden in September of 1994. November of that year we visited Maui. In June of 1995 we spent my 40th birthday...
Feb 1, 2015
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Raising the Roof
By Jim Bishop. In October of 1983, when I bought my house in Encinitas, I assumed I’d be living there only a few years. Encinitas was...
Jan 1, 2015
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Uncle Harry
By Jim Bishop. A watercolor painting hangs in our T.V. room that everyone has always referred to as “The Sheik”. It was painted by my...
Dec 1, 2014
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Holy Basil
By Jim Bishop. While I’ve mostly been written in this column about the ornamental landscaping of my home in Encinitas, I also had a...
Nov 1, 2014
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: We're Legal Now
By Jim Bishop. As this month's column marks the start of our 21st year and my 4th year as president, I thought now would be a good time...
Oct 1, 2014
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