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March 2026
Monthly Meeting
NEXT GENERAL MEETING: April 18, 2026 - Walker Wilson - Conservation Through Cultivation - Growing A Local Ecotype Nursery. In-Person, Oasis, Rancho Bernardo, 1:30p -3:30p
Viguiera laciniata - San Diego Bush Sunflower. Photo Credit: Walkers Wildlands – California Native Plant Nursery Viguiera laciniata - San Diego Bush Sunflower, a San Diego endemic species that happens to be excellent for garden conditions. Evergreen, tough and made for full sun conditions, it will still stay green with
Mar 1
Articles
THYME TRAVELER: Always Take The Scenic Route
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. The Thyme Traveler columns are about the herbs and gardens I’ve discovered growing...
Feb 28, 2025
MEETING REPORT: What Were The Five Herbs That Changed History That You Can Grow?
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2025. Unless otherwise stated all photos by Jim Booman, sourced from Facebook. Screenshot...
Feb 28, 2025
SHARING SECRETS: Seeing Red
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. What has you "seeing red" in your garden around Valentine's Day? This month’s...
Feb 28, 2025
HERITAGE HAUNTS: Going Wild With Natives - Hooker's Evening Primrose
Words and pictures by Linda Jones, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. Originally published in LTP! September 2018. Hooker’s Evening...
Feb 28, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Live The Life You Envision
Words, photos (unless otherwise noted) and art by Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. There Are So Many Things to Do in...
Feb 28, 2025
NEXT MEETING: Five Herbs That Changed History And You Can Grow Today! Presented By Karen England, February 15, 1:30p - 3p In-person Oasis, Rancho Bernardo
Unless otherwise stated, we meet the third Saturday of the month at 1:30p at San Diego Oasis in Rancho Bernardo, 17170 Bernardo Center...
Feb 1, 2025
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Next Book - The Tree Collectors By Amy Stewart, February 3 At 4:30p On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2025. It's official! The next three books to read are January 2025, Life in the Garden,...
Feb 1, 2025
WHEN IN DROUGHT | GARDEN WITH PLANTITUDE! Escondido & Surroundings Spring Garden Tour
WHEN IN DROUGHT | GARDEN WITH PLANTITUDE! Escondido & Surroundings Spring Garden Tour Gratitude for our planet and plants with the right...
Feb 1, 2025
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Shepherd's Trees
Words and pictures by Ida K. Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. Shepherd's Trees Our last view of Mashatu in our December 2024...
Feb 1, 2025
TREES, PLEASE! When Life Gives You Lemons…
By Robin Y Rivet, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. Lemon Tree Arbor. "SelecTree. UFEI. "Citrus limon Tree Record." 1995-2025. Cal...
Feb 1, 2025
NEW! THE POWER OF WATER: Programs & Rebates To Help Create A More Sustainable Landscape
By Debby Dunn, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. Programs and Rebates to Help Create a More Sustainable Landscape (Editor’s note:...
Feb 1, 2025
PERMACULTURE: Would Roses By Any Other Name, Taste As Sweet?
By Mary ‘Klibs’ Dralle, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. Wix stock photo of a rose guild. Would Roses by Any Other Name, Taste as...
Feb 1, 2025
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Are Vernal Pools All Wet?
By Susan Lewitt, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. Vernal pool site in Otay Mesa, California, 2019. USFWS Public Affairs Specialist,...
Feb 1, 2025
FROM THE MASTER GARDENERS: Delicious And Nutritious Blueberries!
This article first appeared in the March/April 2023 edition of California Garden Magazine . By Jay Davis, for Let’s Talk Plants! February...
Feb 1, 2025
San Diego Floral Association Calling all Photographers Photography Contest 2025 “Along a Garden Path”
The winning photograph will be featured on the cover of California Garden magazine, the longest continuously running horticulture...
Feb 1, 2025
SHARING SECRETS: It’s Citrus Time!
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s talk Plants! February 2025. WiX stock photo. This month’s question: It is citrus time in the San Diego...
Feb 1, 2025
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