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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
Jun 1
Articles
GROW IN ABUNDANCE: Don’t Skip a Beet This Winter
I once read that growing beets is an exercise in faith. You spend months cultivating and nurturing these little beauties, hidden
Nov 1, 2020
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Going Wild With Natives - Coast Aster
When you wish upon a star – think of an aster. Indeed, the English word “aster” is derived from the Latin astrum, meaning star.
Nov 1, 2020
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Costa Rica Riches - Las Cruces Botanical Station
After several days in around San José we boarded small planes and flew to the Pacific side of Costa Rica to Golfito, near the Panama border.
Nov 1, 2020
WHAT'S UP AT SDBG? SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN REOPENS POPULAR CHILDREN’S GARDENS
San Diego Botanic Garden’s popular children’s play areas Hamilton Children’s Garden, Seeds of Wonder and the Garden’s new Junior Quail Trail
Nov 1, 2020
NEXT MEETING: Conserving Orchids in the Wild & Growing them at Home - Nov. 9th, 6p.m. Zoom
Monday, November 9, 6PM - Zoom meeting! Note: The Zoom link to attend the meeting is contained in email sent to the membership, check your i
Oct 27, 2020
PRESIDENT'S LETTER: The info@sdhort.org Inbox
Since becoming President, I am now getting all the info@sdhort.org emails, as well as, any emails sent to the "president" along with the new
Oct 1, 2020
MEETING REPORT: Horticultural Concert, Sept. 14, 2020
On Monday evening, members were treated to a horticultural concert at the home of the new president, Karen England. She began the evening w
Oct 1, 2020
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