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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
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Articles
GUEST COLUMNIST: Artists' Paintings From the Garden Tour
By Barbara Raub. The San Diego Horticultural Society loves to feature plein air artists in the gardens on our spring tour each year. It...
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PLANT OF THE MONTH: Common Myrtle is Not Just for Royalty
By Lisa Marun. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s recent royal wedding reminds us of the history and tradition that are inherent in such...
Jun 1, 2018
THE REAL DIRT ON: Arabella Lennox-Boyd's Italian and English Sensibilities
By Carol Buckley. One of Great Britain’s foremost landscape designers for decades has been the Italian-born Hon. Lady Lennox-Boyd. Born...
Jun 1, 2018
NEWS: Free Gardening Workshops
Summer is almost here, offering longer days and more time to improve our gardening skills. Upcoming free workshops include: San Diego...
Jun 1, 2018
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Bringing Native San Diego Sages Into the Garden
By Linda Jones. Sages are the workhorses of the native garden. Salvia, or sages, can provide attractive habitat, colorful blooms most of...
Jun 1, 2018
SHARING SECRETS: Going Grassless With Ground Covers
Edited by Dayle Cheever. In an effort to reduce water use, many of us have eliminated grass. What soft ground covers have you had success...
Jun 1, 2018
GUEST COLUMNIST: Native Garden? . . . What About That Valuable Import?
By Vincent Lazaneo. Most of the plants in our gardens require more water than local rainfall can provide. We irrigate many plants to keep...
Jun 1, 2018
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