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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
EDITOR'S ARMCHAIR: A Global Land Ethic Comes Home at Dr. Bronner's Headquarters
By Tony Gurnoe, for Let's Talk Plants September 2026 Sacred datura in bloom. Photo: Tony Gurnoe. A Global Land Ethic Comes Home at Dr. Bronner's Headquarters Since my team started to collaborate with Dr. Bronner’s there has been one pattern in conversations with other people about that company. Some kind of quizzical mention of their far out labeling followed by an expression of how much they like the soap! If Dr. Bronner’s is known for anything beyond their suds, it would ha
Sep 1
EDITOR'S ARMCHAIR: Introduction and New Article Format
By Tony Gurnoe, for Let's Talk Plants August 2026 Tony Gurnoe and the corpse flower Amorphophallus titanum. Introduction and New Article Format A couple of months ago I had the pleasure of giving my first presentation to the San Diego Horticultural Society (SDHS). Some in the audience were already familiar with my horticultural history but I was also afforded the opportunity to meet many new fellow gardeners. This is one of the beautiful and valuable aspects of our gatherings
Aug 1
EDITOR’S LETTER: Five Fun Facts About Dandelion Tires
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. Continental Constructing Tires From Dandelions | Continental Tire Unbelievably this...
Apr 1, 2025
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Unveiling Our New Name In April – The San Diego Herbicultural Society
By Aprille Phooles, (aka Karen England) for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. Unveiling Our New Name in April – The San Diego Herbicultural...
Mar 31, 2024
EDITOR’S LETTER: April Fool’s Game
By newsletter editor-in-chief Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2023. Ever play the game Two Truths and a Lie? According to...
Apr 3, 2023
EDITOR’S LETTER: Yet The Lilac With Mastering Odor Holds Me
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2022. When Lilacs Last in the Dooryard Bloom’d - By Walt Whitman When lilacs last in the...
Apr 1, 2022
NEWS: Saying Goodbye To Two Longtime Sponsors & One Horticulturist Of The Year
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Some of the sad news of 2021 is that the SDHS and the San Diego community at large...
Jan 1, 2022
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