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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: Florida's First Commercial Tourist Theme Park
By Jim Bishop. In previous articles I've reminisced about our 1960's home landscape in Plantation, Florida. Besides the plethora of...
Mar 1, 2012


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: River of Grass
By Jim Bishop. In previous articles I've reminisced about our 1960's home landscape in Plantation, Florida. This month I'll discuss some...
Feb 1, 2012


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Florida Paradise - Part 2
By Jim Bishop. Last month I discussed how in the early 1960’s my parents had the front part of our house in Plantation Florida...
Jan 1, 2012


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Florida Paradise - Part 1
By Jim Bishop. On Halloween night of 1961 our family arrived at our new home in Plantation Florida, a fast growing suburb of Fort...
Dec 1, 2011


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The Late 1950's
Jim Bishop. In 1960, my father was transferred from Houston, Texas to Wichita, Kansas. I only have a few plant-related memories of...
Nov 1, 2011


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Collecting Seeds
By Jim Bishop. In 1959, we were transferred from Monahans, Texas, to Houston. Though both are very flat with spring thunderstorms and...
Oct 1, 2011


MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: My First Plant Memories
By Jim Bishop. This is the first in a continuing series of articles that chronicle Jim Bishop’s experiences with plants and the effect...
Sep 1, 2011
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