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June 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Right Tree, Right Place, Right Fire Zone: A Look at San Diego’s Trees and Their Future, With Tony Gurnoe, June 20, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Native trees are all the rage, with municipalities such as Encinitas passing regulations that require new landscape development projects to include native species. Which trees count as native? Are they good choices for your yard? How do native trees relate to fire and California's new zone 0 regulations? We'll talk about all of these things while profiling some of San Diego's unique and often underappreciated local trees. Tony Gurnoe has conducted research related to native t
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Articles


GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Explore Our Local Canyons
By Susan Krzywicki. Canyons are an important element in the rich, biodiverse natural landscape of San Diego. The La Jolla Historical...
Jul 1, 2018


GUEST COLUMNIST: Presidio Park's Horticultural History
By Parish Rye. Rising on the hill just east of Old Town is the site of one of the most significant historic sites in the state of...
Jul 1, 2018


THE REAL DIRT ON: Canyoneers Co-Founder Helen Witham Chamlee
By Susan Krzywicki. Local naturalist Helen Witham Chamlee was one of the creators of the Canyoneers, the San Diego Natural History...
Jul 1, 2018


GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Summer Garden Harvesting Tips
By Sommer Cartier. One of the joys of summer is eating sweet, juicy, homegrown veggies picked right from your own backyard garden....
Jul 1, 2018


SHARING SECRETS: Discovering New Plants
Edited by Dayle Cheever. Every now and then I find a plant I have not seen before. Recently, it was hummingbird mint (Agastache) and I...
Jul 1, 2018


NEWS: Sculpture in the Garden
“Art is a harmony parallel with nature.” – Paul Cezanne San Diego Botanic Garden has a rich heritage of garden art, both natural and...
Jul 1, 2018


NEWS: Garden Information Ambassadors Wanted: Share Your Plant Expertise at the Safari Park
By Susan LaFreniere. Hundreds of visitors a day! The San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Nativescapes, Baja, and Old World Gardens are getting...
Jul 1, 2018
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