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October 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Ferns and Lycophytes of San Diego County, With Jon Rebman, October 17, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Jon P. Rebman, Ph.D., Curator and Chair of Botany, San Diego Natural History Museum. Jon P. Rebman, Ph.D., is Curator/Chair of Botany at the San Diego Natural History Museum (since 1996) and a plant taxonomist who conducts extensive floristic research in Baja California and in San Diego and Imperial counties. He leads field classes and botanical expeditions and directs the San Diego County Plant Atlas project (sdplantatlas.org). Personal scientific collections: 37,000+ plant
Oct 1
Articles
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
Jun 1
MEETING REPORT: Walker Wilson's Conservation Through Cultivation April 2026 Presentation Recording Is Up On YouTube
https://youtu.be/CaXpzk4PYsU?si=uiJMUnAERqD4FZ4o Walker Wilson is the founder of Walker's Wildlands nursery in Fallbrook. After studying environmental science and history in college, he found himself struggling to find meaningful work where he could make a genuine difference. The available jobs in habitat restoration were often physically grueling, poorly paid, and offered little autonomy—leaving him disillusioned with spraying roundup and pulling weeds. Rather than give up o
May 1
MEETING REPORT: February 2026 Meeting Recording Featuring Riley Black Presenting When The Earth Was Green Now On SDHS YouTube Channel
https://youtu.be/IxRedVyh2IU?si=Zd3LVQd8nvk6iRd3 GOOD TO KNOW: On April 6th, 2026, the SD Hort Book Club is discussing this book! Head over to the SD Hort Book Club article in this edition of the Let's Talk Plants! newsletter to learn more...
Mar 31
MEETING REPORT: Botany For Gardeners With Chuck McClung - The Plant Guy! November 2025
The meeting report is forever changed now that the recordings of the meetings that are uploaded to our YouTube channel can be embedded into our newsletter. This is one change in a world full of iffy changes that is great. Enjoy! https://youtu.be/rGMxDzA_IUU The handout: Did you know? This was the second time in recent history that Chuck has spoken to the San Diego Horticultural Society. Did you miss the first time? Never fear, you can watch it here: https://youtu.be/SdqGmjWf1
Jan 1
MEETING REPORT: Dr. Kristen Lear Presents, "Agave Restoration And Corridor Conservation For Bats And People Of The American Southwest And Mexico", June 2025
https://youtu.be/8_k03opXrNo See the fascinating presentation here: https://youtu.be/8_k03opXrNo About Bat Conservation International...
Jul 1, 2025
SEPTEMBER MEETING REPORT: Creative Rainwater Capture In The Residential Garden With Brad Lefkowits Of Waves Landscape Design
https://youtu.be/29DJOH0Hff8 The meeting had it all! Brad gave a fantastic presentation with lots of members that attended in-person and...
Oct 1, 2024
JUNE 2024 MEETING REPORT: Lisa Marun With A Fascinating Overview Of "Plant Genetics - From Mendel's Peas To Your Tasty Tomatoes"
https://youtu.be/gQe6snbS62s?si=xXWX1IK6IHMEF2Oh At the June 15, 2024, hybrid general meeting of the San Diego Horticultural Society Lisa...
Aug 1, 2024
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