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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
Jun 1
Articles


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Makin' Mosaics: Part II
By Jim Bishop. This is the second of a two-part series about Jim's evolving interest and skills in making garden mosaic pavings. Part I...
Apr 1, 2018


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Makin’ Mosaics: Part I
By Jim Bishop. This is the first of a two-part series about Jim's evolving interest and skills in making garden mosaic pavings. I’m not...
Feb 1, 2018


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Jardin Exotique d'Èze
By Jim Bishop. I first became aware of the Jardin Exotique from the 1990s TV show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, hosted by Robin...
Dec 1, 2017


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Lan Su Garden in Portland Oregon
By Jim Bishop. In May of this year, I was fortunate to be able to attend the Pacific Horticulture Society tour of the gardens in the...
Oct 1, 2017


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Climbing Cuyamaca: Part 2
By Jim Bishop. This is the second of two articles about the recovery and revival of plant life at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park following...
Aug 1, 2017


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Climbing Cuyamaca: Part 1
By: Jim Bishop. This is the first of two articles about the recovery and revival of plant life at Cuyamaca Rancho State Park following...
Jul 1, 2017


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Strine Outback Bush Walk – Part 4
Trek through the Tingle Trees By Jim Bishop. This is part four of a series about a Sept 2016 trip to view the wildflowers and scenery of...
Mar 1, 2017
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