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December 2025
Monthly Meeting
NEXT MEETING: Celebrating The Horticulturist Of The Year 2026, Nancy Carol Carter, On January 17, From 1:30p - 3:30p At Oasis Rancho Bernardo (Upstairs In The Grand Assembly Hall)
Nancy Carol Carter Celebrating the Horticulturist of the Year for 2026 Nancy Carol Carter. Reminder, there is no meeting in December. Join us on January 17, from 1:30p - 3:30p, at Oasis Rancho Bernardo (Note: this meeting will be held upstairs in the Grand Assembly Hall and not in our regular room downstairs.) Click here to register to attend. About Nancy - After a long and rewarding career in legal education, Nancy Carol Carter retired as a Professor of Law and Director o
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Articles
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Western Australia
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! November 2025. For years after a road trip that Scott and I took in Western Australia back in 2016, I'd wanted to return. I was totally blown away by the plants, scenery, animals and open spaces. (You can read my posts from that trip here: https://mylifewithplants.blogspot.com/search?q=Southwest+australia/ .) This time since the planning and driving was somewhat difficult, we decided to take a tour focused on wildflowers. We especially
Nov 1
TREES, PLEASE! Travel Advisory – PODOCARPUS SPECIES
By Tim Clancy, for Let’s Talk Plants! November 2025. Located on 101 in Solana Beach. Representative of which species? Photo credit: Chartreuse Appreciation Society. Travel Advisory – PODOCARPUS SPECIES Destination: Coastal Region of Encinitas, California Advisory Level: Level 3 – Exercise Increased Caution Summary: Podocarpus specimens are advised to exercise increased caution when choosing the coastal area of San Diego County as permanent growing locations due to inhospita
Nov 1
GROW IN ABUNDANCE: Growing Radishes In San Diego - Crisp, Colorful, And Flavorful
By Sommer Cartier, for Let’s Talk Plants! November 2025. Image by Michaela Wenzler from Pixabay. Growing Radishes in San Diego - Crisp, Colorful, and Flavorful San Diego’s blend of sunshine and mild seasons means you can enjoy homegrown radishes nearly year-round. Crisp, colorful, and full of flavor, they’re one of the most satisfying and low-maintenance vegetables to grow when you keep their love of cool soil and consistent moisture in mind. When to Plant Radishes thri
Nov 1
COME INTO THE KITCHEN, GARDENER: Fresh And Easy Steamed Buttered Radishes
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! November 2025. Wix stock photo. . . . Of one thing I feel sure, a working knowledge of both gardening and cooking would tend to give a young person in the inevitably difficult world of tomorrow an added confidence about living, a talisman in times of stress, and a reassuring sense of independence and power." - Constance Spry, Come into the Garden, Cook, 1942 When I grow radishes, whether I have harvested a couple or dozens, my favorite
Nov 1
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Got Water Loving Plants?
By Susan Lewitt, for Let’s Talk Plants! November 2025. Western Marsh Rosemary is a fast-growing perennial herb that likes full sun and moisture. It is seen here next to a member of the Aster family. “ Limonium californicum (Sea Lavender, western marsh rosemary)” by Derell Licht is licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0. Got Water Loving Plants? Do you have an area that takes lots of water and possibly stays wet? There are some native plant species that can tolerate these conditions bec
Nov 1
MEETING REPORT: October 2025, “Mr. Trees” Tyler Trimble Presents Fall Pruning And Care Of Fruit Trees
"Mr. Trees" Tyler Trimble. What an outstanding presentation! Thank you, Tyler, for sharing your wealth of knowledge with the San Diego Horticultural Society. Meeting recording can be found here: https://youtu.be/EYtTxqiQE4M Tyler Trimble has certainly earned the nickname of “Mr. Trees.” As a third-generation farmer, a fruit tree specialist, and longtime nurseryman, he has personally planted over 10,000 fruit trees in Southern California soils over the past 20+ years. Before
Nov 1
PLANT FORUM: At The October 2025 Meeting
By Susi Torre-Bueno, for Let’s Talk Plants! November 2025. For over two decades a meeting highlight was the Plant Forum, where a horticultural expert spoke about plants brought in by members. These descriptions were printed in the newsletter and were also compiled, and are available free on our website at https://sdhort.org/PlantForum . This is an alphabetical listing of over 7500 plants, including over 1600 detailed descriptions. Check it out when thinking about plants to ad
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