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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
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Articles


BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Mopane Woodlands
Text and photos by Ida Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! August 2022. Mopane Woodlands The mopane woodlands of southern Africa are usually...
Aug 1, 2022


TREES, PLEASE! Eucalyptus – Thank Them Or Yank Them?
By Robin Y. Rivet, for Let’s Talk Plants! August 2022. Eucalyptus – Thank Them Or Yank Them? The battle continues. Do you love or loathe...
Aug 1, 2022


SHARING SECRETS: Too Much Of A Good Thing…
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! August 2022. “Too much of a good thing can be wonderful.” - Mae West This month’s Question:...
Aug 1, 2022


GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Why Plant Natives - Plus Two Easy To Grow Natives
By Susan Lewitt, for Let’s Talk Plants! August 2022. Big Saltbush, Atriplex lentiformis, in bloom. Photo by Keir Morse. Why Plant Natives...
Aug 1, 2022


PERMACULTURE: Poison-Free Animal Control
By Diane Kennedy, of Finch Frolic Garden Permaculture, for Let’s Talk Plants! August 2022. Poison-Free Animal Control Every poisoned...
Aug 1, 2022


SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Everyone Welcome!
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! August 2022. You are invited to join the SD Hort Book Club – everyone is welcome. SDHBC meets...
Aug 1, 2022


SDHS LOGO MERCHANDISE: Now Open! Print On-demand Store
Home San Diego Horticultural Society Store (merchwebstore.com) This is a fundraising venture with 40% of the profits from all SDHS...
Aug 1, 2022
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