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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
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Mashatu (Nyala) Tree
Words and photographs by Ida K. Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! December 2024. Mashatu (Nyala) Tree Let’s set the scene for the Mashatu...
Dec 1, 2024
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Kalahari Desert Shrubs
Words and pictures by Ida K. Rigby, for Let's Talk Plants! October 2024. Kalahari Desert Shrubs So far, most of our botanical encounters...
Oct 1, 2024
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: The Okavango Delta - Drought, Wildfire And Climate Change
Words and photographs by Ida K. Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! August 2024. The Okavango Delta - Drought, Wildfire and Climate Change...
Aug 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
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Atlas Cedar
Photos and text by Ida K. Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. Atlas Cedar The Atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica, forests of Morocco are...
Apr 1, 2024
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: The Argan Tree
By Ida K. Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2024. The Argan Tree Let’s begin with a few photos to transport ourselves to Morocco....
Feb 1, 2024
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech
Words and pictures by Ida K. Rigby unless otherwise noted, for Let’s Talk Plants! December 2023. Jardin Majorelle, Marrakech Because our...
Dec 1, 2023
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