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April 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Sat., April 18, 2026 - Walker Wilson - Conservation Through Cultivation - Growing A Local Ecotype Nursery. In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Viguiera laciniata - San Diego Bush Sunflower, a San Diego endemic species that happens to be excellent for garden conditions. Evergreen, tough and made for full sun conditions, it will still stay green with just once a month or less watering. Trim off dead flowers for another round of blooms. A great choice for almost any San Diego garden, and to showcase local species. Walker Wilson is the founder of Walker's Wildlands nursery in Fallbrook. Walker Wilson - Conservation thr
Apr 1
Articles
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Going Wild With Natives - Magical Manzanitas
I can’t think of a group of plants more underappreciated than our native manzanitas. The genus Arctostaphylos encompasses an astonishing arr
Apr 1, 2021
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Going On A Water Diet – The 30% Solution, Parts One, Two & Three
What if you had to cut back your water usage this year by 30%? With everything from big droughts to little fish limiting our water supplies
Mar 1, 2021
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Tomato Fruits - Choose Your Size
The fruits of wild-type tomatoes are yellow and green, and barely the size of the tip of one’s little finger. The tomato probably originated
Feb 1, 2021
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Trees, Please! - Premature Obituary
On June 2nd, 1898 American humorist Mark Twain was quoted as follows: “The report of my death was an exaggeration.” If trees could talk the
Jan 1, 2021
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Please Leave My Leaves (Alone!)
I must confess I’ve got a thing about leaves. Certainly the leaves on trees, plants and flowers – green ones, gold, burgundy, and silver –
Dec 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
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Greywater - Re-using “Waste” Water Can Reduce Irrigation Water Needs
Greywater is defined as “any wastewater generated in the home, except water from toilets.” Laundry, shower, sink, and dish water comprise up
Oct 1, 2020
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