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May 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: If You Build it, They Might Come, With Molly Rightmyer, May 16, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Molly Rightmyer is a bee taxonomist who has become increasingly interested in native plants while attempting to increase the bee diversity of her home garden, an experience she wishes to share with other gardeners who hold similar aspirations. She got her start as a freelance scientific illustrator here in southern California. She then worked with fossil turtles as an apprentice illustrator at the American Museum of Natural History, NY, eventually landing a job as scientific
May 1
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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