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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
Jul 1
Articles
HERITAGE HAUNTS: Going Wild With Natives - Abutilon palmeri
Curated by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! July 2024. Article by Pat Pawlowski, originally published May 2011, No. 100, Let’s Talk...
Jul 1, 2024
SHARING SECRETS: What Is Luscious?
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! July 2024. Question for this month… … What is luscious? Is it a fruit, is it a vegetable?...
Jul 1, 2024
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Beauty In Nature Can Help Us Accept Change
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! July 2024. Beauty In Nature Can Help Us Accept Change My daughter Erica and her husband Jared...
Jul 1, 2024
NEXT HYBRID MEETING: Plant Genetics - From Mendel's Peas to Your Tasty Tomatoes w/ Lisa Marun - June 15, 2024, 1:30p At San Diego Oasis In Rancho Bernardo
Next Hybrid Meeting: June 15, 2024, with Lisa Marun presenting on "Plant Genetics: From Mendel's Peas to Your Tasty Tomatoes" Part...
Jun 1, 2024
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: A Gentle Plea For Chaos, By Mirabel Osler, June 3, 2024, 4:30/5pm On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let’s Talks Plants! May 2024. Have you heard how much fun the SD Hort Book Club is? It's amazing, and I'm not just...
Jun 1, 2024
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Fever Tree
Words and pictures by Ida K. Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! June 2024. Fever Tree Featuring the fever tree, Vachellia xanthophloea, takes...
Jun 1, 2024
TREES, PLEASE! Trees For The Birds
By Robin Y. Rivet, for Let’s Talk Plants! June 2024. (Two Tree Swallows Calling. Attribution: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0...
Jun 1, 2024
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