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July 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Saving Rare Plants - Advanced Horticulture on the California Islands, With Kevin Alison, July 18, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Kevin Alison The islands of California are biological hotspots for uniquely rare and endangered species. But, what do you do if traditional methods of propagation fail or are unreliable? This presentation will cover advanced horticultural techniques to overcome challenges and prevent extinction. Kevin Alison serves as the Native Plant Manager for Catalina Island, where he leverages his expertise in conservation, restoration, and horticulture to prevent extinction. Kevin s
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NEXT MEETING: June 2022 - Bees In The Garden; Why We Are Losing Them & How To Get Them Back
Bombus vosnesenskii on California poppy, Eschscholzia californica. Photo credit: Sharon Reeve. JUNE 2022 PROGRAM - SHARON REEVE Bees In...
May 16, 2022


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS - Portuguese Wildflowers
By Jim Bishop, for Let’s Talk Plants! May 2022. In mid-April, Scott and I traveled to Portugal for a bike tour. Getting older, we opted...
May 1, 2022


SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Announcing The Next Quarter Reads!
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! May 2022. You are invited to join the SD Hort Book Club – everyone welcome. SDHBC meets the...
May 1, 2022


THE BUG MAN: Soft Scales
By James A. Bethke, for Let’s Talk Plants! May 2022. Soft scale insects can be quite a pest in the landscape and garden in southern...
May 1, 2022


SHARING SECRETS: Favorite Garden Thing To Do
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! May 2022. Question… … What is your favorite thing to do in your garden now that it's...
May 1, 2022


COME INTO THE KITCHEN, GARDENER: Herbal Succulents - Aloe Vera Blossom Sauté
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2022. Vista, California. Sunset through Aloe vera blossoms. Flowers destined for tacos! A...
May 1, 2022


ABRAXAS HIGH SCHOOL: Plant Sale Fundraiser Saturday May 7, Poway
Abraxas Garden Abraxas High School in Poway was one of the eight great stops on the SDHS Peaks & Valleys Garden Tour in March 2022. And...
May 1, 2022
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