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February 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT HYBRID MEETING: Riley Black, When The Earth Was Green, February 21, Oasis, RB And Zoom
Riley Black is the bestselling and award-winning author of When the Earth Was Green , The Last Days of the Dinosaurs , and more. A regular contributor to National Geographic , Smithsonian , and Slate , as well as a repeat guest on NOVA and Science Friday , Riley has spent more than fifteen years bringing the public the latest about the deep past. When not enthusing over fossils in articles and books, Riley regularly volunteers with museum field teams to uncover new
Feb 1
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MEETING REPORT: Horticulturist Of The Year 2026, Nancy Carol Carter, Celebration
SD Hort president Karen England presented Nancy with her award basket that included a framed certificate, a lifetime membership to the San Diego Horticultural Society, Felco pruners and a carrying sheath, a 2026 journal and a maple wood-turned bowl by Ray Brooks. Photo credit: Rachel Cobb. Horticulturist of the Year for 2026 Nancy Carol Carter. There was carrot cake from VG's Bakery in Cardiff. Photo credit: Rachel Cobb. About Nancy - After a long and rewardi
Feb 1


MEETING REPORT: HOY Party - Carrot Cake And Lavender Lemonade Recipes
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. Horticulturist of the Year Party - Carrot Cake and Lavender Lemonade Recipes For...
Feb 1, 2025


MEETING REPORT: New Year, New Venue, New Day, New Time, New HOY! Jeff Moore, Dudleyas, Succulent Cupcakes And More At San Diego Oasis In Rancho Bernardo
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2024. New Year, New Venue, New Day, New Time, New HOY! With over 125 SD Hort members...
Feb 1, 2024


Horticulturist Of The Year 2024 , Jeff Moore Of Solana Succulents, Jan. 13, 1:30p in RB
Congratulations to author Jeff Moore of Solana Succulents, who has been named the San Diego Horticultural Society's Horticulturist of the Year for 2024. Jeff's HOY award presentation will be followed by a talk given by him on Dudleyas , which is the subject of his next book coming out in March 2024 that is coauthored by Jeremy Spath and Kelly Griffin (both of whom we are inviting to this event.) Jeff will be bringing plants to sell and has kindly signed two of his books to be
Dec 1, 2023


NEXT MEETING: John Clements, Horticulturist Of The Year Presentation @ SDBG On Tue Oct 11 3pm
The San Diego Horticultural Society's Horticulturist of the Year for 2022 honoree, John Clements, Director of Gardens at the San Diego...
Sep 27, 2022


REMEMBERING HOY: Horticulturist of the Year 2010 Bruce Asakawa, 1941 - 2022
"It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Bruce Moto Asakawa on January 27, 2022, after more than a 30-year struggle with...
Mar 1, 2022


CATCHING UP WITH HOYs: Evelyn Weidner, 2001 Horticulturist of the Year
These days, although now retired and happily living at La Costa Glen in Carlsbad, CA, Evelyn Weidner, the SDHS Horticulturist of the year in
Mar 1, 2021
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