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April 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Sat., April 18, 2026 - Walker Wilson - Conservation Through Cultivation - Growing A Local Ecotype Nursery. In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Viguiera laciniata - San Diego Bush Sunflower, a San Diego endemic species that happens to be excellent for garden conditions. Evergreen, tough and made for full sun conditions, it will still stay green with just once a month or less watering. Trim off dead flowers for another round of blooms. A great choice for almost any San Diego garden, and to showcase local species. Walker Wilson is the founder of Walker's Wildlands nursery in Fallbrook. Walker Wilson - Conservation thr
Apr 1
Articles
GUEST COLUMNIST: Bromeliads: Unique, Spectacular New World Plants
By Nancy Groves. Bromeliads are unique, spectacular plants of the new world! Even if you didn't realize it, you know of at least one...
May 1, 2018
NEWS: Volunteers Needed
We have two fun volunteer opportunities this month: Coffee in the Garden Greeters, docents and a parking director are needed for...
May 1, 2018
NEWS: A Special Thank You From Garden Tour Chair John Beaudry
By John Beaudry. Our 2018 Garden Tour was a smashing success! We had nearly one thousand attendees plus ten plein air artists painting...
May 1, 2018
GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Gardens of Northern Italy Near Venice
By Frank Mitzel. Heading east upon departing the enchanting environs of Bellagio and Lake Como towards the gardens of Veneto, it's always...
May 1, 2018
THE REAL DIRT ON: Mary Anning, or She Who Sells Seashells
By Susan Krzywicki. I am working on an exhibit for the La Jolla Historical Society about canyons in San Diego—the complex ecosystem of...
May 1, 2018
HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2018
By Lucy Warren. Greg Rubin is 2018 Horticulturist of the Year Greg Rubin is a big man, but even greater is his passion, enthusiasm, and...
May 1, 2018
MEETING REPORT: Insurance for Native Plants
By Jeannine Romero. You may be surprised to learn that the San Diego Zoo has a botanical population that is worth more than the animal...
May 1, 2018
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