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August 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: Growing Plant People - Horticulture Programs and Facilities at Southwestern College, With Holly McMullen, August 15, In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Holly McMullen Holly McMullen is a tenured professor of plant science at Southwestern College and a field biologist with nearly a decade of experience working at the intersection of ecological research, habitat restoration, and higher education. Her expertise centers on the interactions between plants and animals, particularly within Southern California's diverse ecosystems, and she has conducted botanical and wildlife field surveys, managed large-scale restoration projects,
Jul 23
Articles
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Sharing Secrets
While the new editor of the Sharing Secrets column gets trained by the retiring editor in the ins and outs of the job, you can still enjoy l
Sep 1, 2020
SHARING SECRETS: Water Features
The sound of splashing water is especially refreshing on these hot summer days. Do you have a favorite water feature in your garden?
Aug 1, 2020
SHARING SECRETS: Using Household Items in the Garden
How do you use household items in an unconventional way in the garden? For example, a friend of mine uses a sifter to spread diatomaceous e
Jul 1, 2020
SHARING SECRETS: Garden Structures Galore
Sharing Secrets Editor Needed - Many thanks to Tina Ivany for her great work editing this column. Tina is "stepping down" from this position
Jun 1, 2020
SHARING SECRETS: What’s the good news from your garden?
I feel so fortunate to have a garden at this time. Just sitting in the sun and admiring the Spring flowers cheers me up. I try not to think
May 1, 2020
SHARING SECRETS: Snails and Slugs
The editor of this column wandered into her garden after the recent rains and was immediately confronted by several enormous snails, also ap
Apr 1, 2020
SHARING SECRETS: General Gardening Tips
Do you have any general gardening tips for 2020 that might not fit into any particular category, but that you have learned from your own exp
Mar 1, 2020
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