Trees, Please

NEXT MEETING: John Clements, Horticulturist Of The Year Presentation @ SDBG On Tue Oct 11 3pm

The San Diego Horticultural Society's Horticulturist of the Year for 2022 honoree, John Clements, Director of Gardens at the San Diego...

TREES, PLEASE! The Silk Oak

By Tim Clancy. One of my favorite trees these days is the silk oak, Grevillea robusta. I was fascinated by its flowers when I first saw...

TREES, PLEASE! Tree Watch – Minding Your Elders

By Robin Y Rivet. Is your neighborhood lined with large, mature street trees? The odds are against it. · Older communities once revered...

TREES, PLEASE! Aesop And His Tree Fables

By Tim Clancy. I am sure most of you are familiar with the great storyteller Aesop and his fables. The most famous one being the The Hare...

TREES, PLEASE! What Tree is This?

By Robin Y Rivet. I’m ‘fessing up. I get too many calls to identify commonly cultivated tree species, but the task is daunting due to the...

TREES, PLEASE! One Person’s Trash Is Another’s Treasure.

Not long ago I received a call from an HOA resident who was distressed that the HOA board had decided to remove some trees. Well, they reall

TREES, PLEASE! Viruses, Variegation & Genetic Mutation

The coronavirus is on everyone’s mind. COVID-19 has caused extreme loss of life - but few people understand what a virus is - and what it is

TREES, PLEASE! Join: Kate Sessions Commitment

Imagine a natural, low-water garden blooming with the beautiful and unique flora of California native plants, attracting a large diversity