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June 2026
Monthly Meeting


NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Right Tree, Right Place, Right Fire Zone: A Look at San Diego’s Trees and Their Future, With Tony Gurnoe, June 20, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Native trees are all the rage, with municipalities such as Encinitas passing regulations that require new landscape development projects to include native species. Which trees count as native? Are they good choices for your yard? How do native trees relate to fire and California's new zone 0 regulations? We'll talk about all of these things while profiling some of San Diego's unique and often underappreciated local trees. Tony Gurnoe has conducted research related to native t
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Articles


HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2014
Julian Duval, President/CEO San Diego Botanic Garden Julian Duval became the first President/CEO (aka Executive Director) of Quail...
Apr 1, 2014


HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2013
Brad Monroe retired after spending more than three decades as a leader in horticultural education in San Diego County. While his career...
May 1, 2013


HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2012
Susi has been our newsletter editor since 1996 and served as president from 2003 to 2010. She has worked tirelessly to build and promote...
May 1, 2012


HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2011
Jon P. Rebman, Curator of Botany at the San Diego Natural History Museum, has organized symposia and research trips, written excellent...
May 1, 2011


HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2010
Our 15th Horticulturists of the Year were Bruce and Sharon Asakawa. Between them they have two lifetimes of expertise that they have...
May 1, 2010


HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2009
Steve is one of our founders, and the founder of Buena Creek Gardens in San Marcos. He wrote the text for our tree book, and has lectured...
May 1, 2009


HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2008
Chuck had a lifetime career in horticulture, and co-founded Ades & Gish Nursery, which ships houseplants throughout the U.S. He helped...
May 1, 2008
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