top of page

May 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT GENERAL MEETING: If You Build it, They Might Come, With Molly Rightmyer, May 16, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Molly Rightmyer is a bee taxonomist who has become increasingly interested in native plants while attempting to increase the bee diversity of her home garden, an experience she wishes to share with other gardeners who hold similar aspirations. She got her start as a freelance scientific illustrator here in southern California. She then worked with fossil turtles as an apprentice illustrator at the American Museum of Natural History, NY, eventually landing a job as scientific
May 1
Articles


A DAY AT THE HUNTINGTON: Wednesday, May 06, 2026, 7:30a–7:30p Private Motorcoach Tour To Huntington Botanical Gardens - Tickets Going Fast!
REGISTER: https://www.sdhort.org/event-6610585 Hop aboard our private motorcoach for a full-day excursion to the Huntington Botanical Gardens at the height of Spring in San Marino. Immerse yourself in the 207-acre estate that features over a dozen specialized botanical garden. The gardens themselves are a breathtaking exhibition of biodiversity, with over 130 acres of themed spaces that transport guests to different corners of the world. Highlights include the iconic Desert
Apr 1


SPRING GARDEN TOUR: Point Loma And Coronado, Sunday, March 29, 9am - 4pm
San Diego Horticultural Society - 2026 Spring Garden Tour 2026 Spring Garden Tour When: Sunday, March 29, 2026 From: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: Private gardens in Point Loma and Coronado Tickets on Sale Now! San Diego Horticultural Society - 2026 Spring Garden Tour Want to be a Spring Garden Tour volunteer? In exchange for working a morning or afternoon shift at a garden, volunteers receive free entry to the gardens. Send an email to Volunteer@sdhort.org The Art of Coasta
Mar 1


VOLUNTEERING FOR THE SPRING GARDEN TOUR: A Volunteer’s Perspective
By Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2026. A Spring Garden Tour Volunteer’s Perspective I am so very glad to have been, and to be again, a volunteer for the Spring Garden Tour. Last year, I initially visited two Escondido gardens, that were a wonder to behold, both were visually and aromatically delightful. I just want you to know how lovely all of the gardens were. My volunteer assignment was at a relatively new garden, and I felt so fortunate to sit in the beautiful
Mar 1


NEXT SHARING GARDENS: Saturday, February 14, 2026, Stroll A Fabulous 2-Acre Open Garden In Olivenhain
Registration Opens Jan 31, 2026. Members bring your Valentine to a fabulous garden! On Saturday, February 14, 2026, a sumptuous garden will be open to members of the San Diego Horticultural Society (SDHS). Stroll this 2-acre garden in Olivenhain and see the paradise created over the last 30 years. The garden is a mixture of plants ranging from drought tolerant to tropical. Some special features are the lath house, tool shed, koi ponds, and numerous pieces of art. As a bonus
Jan 1


ARTISTS IN THE TOUR GARDENS: Spring Garden Tour Report
By Barbara Raub, for Let's Talk Plants! May 2025. Photo credit: Rachel Cobb. Artist: Lorraine Cote. Did you go on this year's Spring...
May 1, 2025


SPRING GARDEN TOUR: Some Photos From The Great Day
By Rachel Cobb, for Let's Talk Plants! May 2025. Author, television personality, teacher, garden designer, Nan Sterman, was on hand...
May 1, 2025


WHEN IN DROUGHT | GARDEN WITH PLANTITUDE! Escondido & Surroundings Spring Garden Tour
WHEN IN DROUGHT | GARDEN WITH PLANTITUDE! Escondido & Surroundings Spring Garden Tour Gratitude for our planet and plants with the right...
Feb 28, 2025
bottom of page

