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September 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Hidden Agave: Tales From a Plant Explorer and Breeder, With Jeremy Spath, September 19, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Driven by a passion for discovering exceptional, rare, and new agave species, Jeremy Spath has spent the past 20 years exploring the natural habitats of agaves across the Americas. His journey began with a deep fascination for seeing these remarkable plants in their native environments, inspiring countless expeditions to uncover the beauty of agave habitats. His expertise extends to cultivating these plants, with a particular focus on selecting and growing exceptional clones.
Aug 26
Articles
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Next Four Books Announcement And No September Meeting
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! September 2026. WiX stock photo. There is no September SDHBC meeting. Please join us on Zoom for a discussion of -- Outsider Animals: How the Creatures at the Margins of Our Lives Have the Most to Teach Us by Marlene Zuk on October 5, 2026 Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present, and Future of the Self-Provisioning City by Kate Brown on November 2, 2026 Mini-Forest Revolution: Using the Miyawaki Method to Rapidly Rewild the World b
Sep 1
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: August 3, 2026 - Literary Gardens By Sandra Lawrence At 4:30/5p On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! August 2026. Join us on Zoom for a discussion of August 3, 2026 - Note: The Zoom SDHBC meeting link is not published, instead it is emailed to discussion participants. If you would like to receive the link, please email info@sdhort.org with “book club” in the subject line. Looking Ahead: Aug 3, 2026 - Literary Gardens by Sandra Lawrence Have you heard how much fun the SD Hort Book Club is? It's amazing, and I'm not just saying that bec
Aug 1
NEXT SD HORT BOOK CLUB: July 6, 2026 - Wilding by Isabella Tree At 4:30/5p On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! July 2026. Join us on Zoom for a discussion of July 6, 2026 - Wilding by Isabella Tree Note: The Zoom SDHBC meeting link is not published, instead it is emailed to discussion participants. If you would like to receive the link, please email info@sdhort.org with “book club” in the subject line. Looking Ahead: July 6, 2026 - Wilding by Isabella Tree Aug 3, 2026 - Literary Gardens by Sandra Lawrence Have you heard how much fun the SD Hort
Jul 1
NEXT SD HORT BOOK CLUB: June 1, 2026, 4:30/5p On Zoom, Forest Walking by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! June 2026. Join us on Zoom for a discussion of June 1, 2026 - Forest Walking by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst Note: The Zoom SDHBC meeting link is not published, instead it is emailed to discussion participants. If you would like to receive the link, please email info@sdhort.org with “book club” in the subject line. Looking Ahead: June 1, 2026 - Forest Walking by Peter Wohlleben and Jane Billinghurst July 6, 2026 - Wilding by I
Jun 1
NEXT SD HORT BOOK CLUB: When The Earth Was Green By Riley Black, April 6, 2026, 4:30/5p On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! April 2026. Why is Karen smiling? She has realized that the SD Hort Book Club, even though having already read 54 books to date, may never run out of great horticulturally imbued books to read. Photo credit: Karen England. Join us on Zoom for a discussion of April 6, 2026 - When the Earth Was Green by Riley Black. Yes, the February general meeting presenter! (Note: We have invited Riley to join our discussion!) , 2026. Note: The Zoom
Apr 1
NEXT SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Ten Tomatoes That Changed The World - A History By William Alexander, March 2, 2026, 4:30/5p On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2026. Join us on Zoom for a discussion of Ten Tomatoes That Changed The World - A History by William Alexander on March 2, 2026. Note: The Zoom SDHBC meeting link is not published, instead it is emailed to discussion participants. If you would like to receive the link, please email info@sdhort.org with “book club” in the subject line. L ooking Ahead: March 2, 2026 - Ten Tomatoes That Changed The World - A History by William
Mar 1
NEXT SD HORT BOOK CLUB: In Kiltumper by Niall Williams With Christine Breen, February 2, 2026, 4:30/5p On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2026. Join us on Zoom for a discussion of In Kiltumper - A Year in an Irish Garden by Niall Williams with Christine Breen (Pacific Time) at 4:30p for social half hour and 5p for book discussion on January 12, 2026. Kiltumper in Co. Clare is where Niall Williams and Christine Breen have been living and writing for 40 years. This is a warm-hearted and uplifting memoir of their life in rural Ireland. "Its byways are as meande
Feb 1
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