2020 Jun-Aug

NEXT MEETING: John Clements, Horticulturist Of The Year Presentation @ SDBG On Tue Oct 11 3pm

The San Diego Horticultural Society's Horticulturist of the Year for 2022 honoree, John Clements, Director of Gardens at the San Diego...

SHARING SECRETS: Using Household Items in the Garden

How do you use household items in an unconventional way in the garden? For example, a friend of mine uses a sifter to spread diatomaceous e

GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Lemonade Berry & Sugar Bush - Garden Workhorses

The Sumac family, Anacardiaceae, contains a rather odd variety of plants: the yummy, familiar mango, pistachio and cashew but also poison oa

MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Chocolate Cake and a Vase of Yarrow

Well, I’ve made it to 65. The original plan was to be at Kings Canyon National Park in the Sierras and sit atop the rock where the famous ph

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Nepenthes - Common Ways to Grow an Uncommon Plant

Carnivorous plants inspire a sense of awe, but often accompanying that awe is the slightest bit of intimidation. Most people are under the a

TREES, PLEASE! A Little Slice of "hisTree"

And now for something completely different. So, for whatever reason you can't venture out and admire trees. Yet you need to get your tree fi

GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Tips for Growing a Wellness Herb Garden

If there’s anything to be certain about in this time, it’s that COVID-19 is affecting every aspect of our lives. From telecommuting to dist

PERMACULTURE: Vertical Space

Training vining plants up trellises is nothing new; using trellises and walls can at least double your growing space. Now as more people are