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August 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Growing Plant People - Horticulture Programs and Facilities at Southwestern College, With Holly McMullen, August 15, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Holly McMullen Holly McMullen is a tenured professor of plant science at Southwestern College and a field biologist with nearly a decade of experience working at the intersection of ecological research, habitat restoration, and higher education. Her expertise centers on the interactions between plants and animals, particularly within Southern California's diverse ecosystems, and she has conducted botanical and wildlife field surveys, managed large-scale restoration projects,
Jul 23
Articles


PRESIDENT'S LETTER: What a Year! Recap and Looking Forward
We all know that 2020 started out as any other year but, "boys howdy!", quickly became like none other and looks to continue to be challengi
Dec 1, 2020


TREES, PLEASE! Join: Kate Sessions Commitment
Imagine a natural, low-water garden blooming with the beautiful and unique flora of California native plants, attracting a large diversity
Dec 1, 2020


NOVEMBER MEETING REPORT: Conserving Orchids in the Wild & Growing Them at Home
Our November 2020 program consisted of two speakers, Peter Tobias, President and Co-Founder of the Orchid Conservation Alliance, and Debby H
Dec 1, 2020


GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Avoid Invasive Plants, Use Natives Instead!
Imagine a natural, low-water garden blooming with the beautiful and unique flora of California native plants, attracting a large diversity
Dec 1, 2020


THE BUG MAN: What is a Piercing Sucking Insect?
In the last article (you can read it here), I mentioned that true bugs have piercing sucking mouth parts. I thought it would be a good idea
Dec 1, 2020


SHARING SECRETS: Decorate Your Garden For December?
What do you do to make your garden ready for Christmas, Hanukkah or the Winter Solstice? Or, do you use items from your garden for these
Dec 1, 2020


FROM THE ARCHIVES: Please Leave My Leaves (Alone!)
I must confess I’ve got a thing about leaves. Certainly the leaves on trees, plants and flowers – green ones, gold, burgundy, and silver –
Dec 1, 2020
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