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April 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Sat., April 18, 2026 - Walker Wilson - Conservation Through Cultivation - Growing A Local Ecotype Nursery. In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Viguiera laciniata - San Diego Bush Sunflower, a San Diego endemic species that happens to be excellent for garden conditions. Evergreen, tough and made for full sun conditions, it will still stay green with just once a month or less watering. Trim off dead flowers for another round of blooms. A great choice for almost any San Diego garden, and to showcase local species. Walker Wilson is the founder of Walker's Wildlands nursery in Fallbrook. Walker Wilson - Conservation thr
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Articles
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The Huntington
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2024. With over 130 acres, sixteen themed gardens and 83,000 living plants there are many...
Mar 1, 2024
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Plantas de Patagonia
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2024. In December, Scott Borden, eight friends and I visited Patagonia on a Natural Habitat...
Jan 1, 2024
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Bristlecones Take Your Breath Away
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! November 2023. Since my column is called "My Life with Plants," it seems only fitting that I have...
Nov 1, 2023
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Northern England Gardens
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! September 2023. Northern England Gardens I'm not exactly sure when Scott or I last toured English...
Sep 1, 2023
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Charming Calochortus
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! July 2023. I'm not exactly sure when I first became aware of Calochortus. Calochortus weedii - July...
Jul 1, 2023
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The California Channel Islands
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! May 2023. Edited by Scott Borden. We were originally scheduled to visit the California Channel...
May 1, 2023
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Anza-Borrego Early Flower Show
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2023. Closeup of Sand Verbena, Abronia villosa. Visit to June Wash After hearing and seeing...
Mar 1, 2023
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