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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: The Scottish Herbaceous Border
By Jim Bishop. This month we'll take a brief detour away from my life chronology told through plants. In July, 2012, I was fortunate to...
Sep 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Hub of the Bay
By Jim Bishop. In the late 70's the city of San Jose had something of an inferiority complex with its neighbors San Francisco and the...
Aug 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Starting Small
By Jim Bishop. After just one year in the Bay Area, I was anxious for a place with real soil to garden. About the same time, I realized...
Jul 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Valley of Heart's Delight
By Jim Bishop. The Santa Clara Valley stretches about 30 miles from the San Francisco peninsula in the north to the town of Hollister in...
Jun 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The Apartment
By Jim BIshop. The first order of business after my arrival in the San Jose area was to find a place to live. The landscaping and view at...
May 1, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Do you know the way to San Jose?
By Jim Bishop. In August of 1979, I loaded up my lime green Ford Galaxy 500 with my few worldly possessions and potted jade plant and set...
Mar 30, 2013
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The Rear View Mirror
By Jim Bishop. In the summer of 1979 I was completing graduate work at the University of Texas, going on job interviews, and experiencing...
Feb 1, 2013
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