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July 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Saving Rare Plants - Advanced Horticulture on the California Islands, With Kevin Alison, July 18, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Kevin Alison The islands of California are biological hotspots for uniquely rare and endangered species. But, what do you do if traditional methods of propagation fail or are unreliable? This presentation will cover advanced horticultural techniques to overcome challenges and prevent extinction. Kevin Alison serves as the Native Plant Manager for Catalina Island, where he leverages his expertise in conservation, restoration, and horticulture to prevent extinction. Kevin s
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Articles
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Everything is Connected
By Jim Bishop. On October 17, 1983, after a long and exhausting day of lifting and unpacking, I finally went to bed. Near sunrise, I was...
Jun 1, 2014
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Early Mentors
By Jim Bishop. By the late 1980's, I wasn't really looking for garden mentors, just trying to learn more about local gardens and plants. ...
May 1, 2014
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Annual Adventure
By Jim Bishop. In previous articles I talked about creating the “bones” - the hardscape, trees and large plants- of my mid-80's garden in...
Mar 1, 2014
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Middle-Earth, Land of Ferns
By Jim Bishop. I first became aware of New Zealand’s unusual plants 35 years ago when visiting Strybing Arboretum (now the San Francisco...
Jan 1, 2014
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Nothing but Dirt
By Jim Bishop. Inspired by Butchart Gardens in British Colombia, in the fall of 1984 I started planning to landscape the backyard of my...
Dec 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Welcome to Coastal Southern California, a Gardening Paradise
By Jim Bishop. Having moved from the Bay Area to Encinitas, I soon learned that owning a house was a lot more work than I had...
Nov 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Head South Young Man
30 years ago, October 17 1983 to be precise, I moved to San Diego. I’d been in the Bay Area four years and it seemed so idyllic, I...
Oct 2, 2013
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