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November 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Tales From a Plant Explorer and Breeder, With Jeremy Spath, November 21, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Jeremy Spath with a tormented Agave shawii in Baja California 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
7 hours ago
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NEXT SHARING GARDEN: Vista Sharing Garden: Saturday, November 7, 2026, With Group Tours From 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
By Susi Torre-Bueno, for Let's Talk Plants! October 2026. Photo credit: Member Sherry Simmons, used with permission. Registration for members to open soon: https://sdhort.org/FeaturedGarden Saturday, November 7, 2026, Group 1 – 10 AM to 11:30 AM Group 2 – 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Group 3 – 2 PM – 3:30 PM Julian Duval (the SDHS Horticulturist of the Year in 2014) was the first President/CEO of Quail Botanical Gardens (now San Diego Botanic Garden) from 1995 until 2019,
Oct 1
NEXT SHARING GARDEN: Vista/Bonsall Sharing Garden: Sunday, September 27, 2026, With Group Tours From 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Robert Kopfstein working with Tony Gurnoe to hand pollinate Encephalartos natalesis. Photo: Tony Gurnoe. Registration for members to open soon: https://sdhort.org/FeaturedGarden Sunday, September 27, 2026, Group 1 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Group 2 - 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Group 3 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Cycads and bromeliads and succulents – oh my! Robert Kopfstein is a past president of the San Diego Bromeliad Society (and also of the Palomar Cactus and Succulent Society),
Sep 1
NEXT SHARING GARDEN: Mission Hills Sharing Garden: Saturday, August 8, 2026, With Space Available for a 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tour
Photos courtesy of Randy Laurie. Registration for members only: https://www.sdhort.org/event-6744549 Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM What a treat! It’s rare to find a 2-acre garden in Mission Hills, and the owners of this beautiful property have been very generous in opening their garden to us. We had a sharing garden here in July 2013, when the garden was just 4 years old, and seeing it now you can understand how the original vision has matured and filled in. La
Aug 1
NEXT SHARING GARDEN: Mission Hills Sharing Garden: Saturday, August 8, 2026, With Space Available for a 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Tour
Photos courtesy of Randy Laurie. Registration will open soon for members only - 200 spots available. Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM What a treat! It’s rare to find a 2-acre garden in Mission Hills, and the owners of this beautiful property have been very generous in opening their garden to us. We had a sharing garden here in July 2013, when the garden was just 4 years old, and seeing it now you can understand how the original vision has matured and filled in. La
Jul 1
NEXT SHARING GARDEN: North Park Sharing Garden: Saturday, June 6, 2026, With Limited Space Available for a 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM Tour
Registration is still open and for members only - limited spots remaining. Sat, June 6, 2026, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM https://www.sdhort.org/event-6660031 Sat, June 6, 2026, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM https://www.sdhort.org/event-6675389 Sat, June 6, 2026, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM https://www.sdhort.org/event-6675390 Join us to visit the remarkable North Park garden of Landscape Architect Chris Drayer, which was created over 26 years of painstaking work under daunting conditions. Most of the ga
Jun 1
NEXT SHARING GARDEN: Poway, May 2, A Few Spots Left In The Second Tour From 12:15p - 2:00p ... First Tour Is Full ...
Registration is still open and for members only - there are two sessions with limited spots at each - Sat, May 02, 2026, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM https://www.sdhort.org/event-6660002 This session is full. Sat, May 02, 2026, 12:15 PM - 2:00 PM https://www.sdhort.org/event-6660031 Ida Rigby and John Sturla's Poway garden is returning to its roots. The original vision was to have as natural a garden as possible with a distinct sense of place and to have it blend with its setting, a
Apr 30
ESCONDIDO SHARING GARDEN: Saturday, May 09, 2026, With Two Tours Available 9am -10:30am Or 11am -12:30pm
A visit to Ray and Bonnie Brooks' Escondido garden is always a treat. Their garden was a horticultural hit on the 2025 garden tour and this an opportunity to visit it in early summer. Ray, a former SDHS treasurer, is also known for his woodworking talents. Their property, spanning over an acre, features a diverse collection of plants from around the globe. The garden includes a large greenhouse/conservatory filled with numerous plants and a propagation area. Don't miss the Cy
Apr 30
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