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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: Middle-Earth, Land of Ferns
By Jim Bishop. I first became aware of New Zealand’s unusual plants 35 years ago when visiting Strybing Arboretum (now the San Francisco...
Jan 1, 2014
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Nothing but Dirt
By Jim Bishop. Inspired by Butchart Gardens in British Colombia, in the fall of 1984 I started planning to landscape the backyard of my...
Dec 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Welcome to Coastal Southern California, a Gardening Paradise
By Jim Bishop. Having moved from the Bay Area to Encinitas, I soon learned that owning a house was a lot more work than I had...
Nov 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The Scottish Herbaceous Border
By Jim Bishop. This month we'll take a brief detour away from my life chronology told through plants. In July, 2012, I was fortunate to...
Sep 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Hub of the Bay
By Jim Bishop. In the late 70's the city of San Jose had something of an inferiority complex with its neighbors San Francisco and the...
Aug 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Starting Small
By Jim Bishop. After just one year in the Bay Area, I was anxious for a place with real soil to garden. About the same time, I realized...
Jul 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Valley of Heart's Delight
By Jim Bishop. The Santa Clara Valley stretches about 30 miles from the San Francisco peninsula in the north to the town of Hollister in...
Jun 1, 2013
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