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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


THE BUG MAN: Jumping Spiders - One of the Good Guys
When I was a teenager, I collected a whole bunch of very small jumping spiders into small, clear, plastic containers and watched them for ho
Apr 1, 2020


THE BUG MAN: Common True Katydid.
While working to fix an irrigation line in my yard I noticed that one of my window screens was slightly damaged. Upon closer inspection, I n
Jan 1, 2020


THE BUG MAN: No Way! Blue Centipedes?
For all my life I knew an awful lot about bugs and other creepy crawlies, so I was confident when a Master Gardener said she had blue centip
Oct 1, 2019


The Formidable, and Misnamed, Potato Bug
This is the first in a series of articles about the insect creatures in our gardens from entomologist James Bethke, well-known for his...
Aug 23, 2019


THE BUG MAN: The Formidable, and Misnamed, Potato Bug
By James A. Bethke. This is the first in a series of articles about the insect creatures in our gardens from entomologist James Bethke,...
Jul 7, 2019
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