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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
MEETING REPORT: HOY Party - Carrot Cake And Lavender Lemonade Recipes
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. Horticulturist of the Year Party - Carrot Cake and Lavender Lemonade Recipes For...
Feb 1, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Grateful For The Garden In Uncertain Times
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! February 2025. The author's inspiring garden. Phot credit: Francesca Filanc. Grateful For the...
Feb 1, 2025
NEXT MEETING: Congratulations To Dennis Mudd, 2025 Horticulturist Of The Year! Presentation Meeting Will Be Held In His Poway Home & Garden! January 18, 2025 1:30p - 3:00p
Register for the Horticulturist of the Year party to be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 1:30p - 3p, at 2025 HOY honoree Dennis...
Jan 1, 2025
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Next Book - Life In The Garden By Penelope Lively, January 6 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,...
Jan 1, 2025
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS - New Zealand, The Wild Dream Garden
Words and pictures by Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2025 This November, my partner Scott and I spent 14 days with the Oregon...
Jan 1, 2025
TREES, PLEASE! Got Growspace?
By Tim Clancy, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. Too close for comfort (in about 5 years). Photo credit: Tim Clancy. Got Growspace?...
Jan 1, 2025
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Keystone Species Revisited - Manzanitas Supporting Biodiversity And Beauty
By Susan Lewitt, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. Big Berry Manzanita. Left photo courtesy of Calscape. Right photo by Keir Morse....
Jan 1, 2025
GROW IN ABUNDANCE: Mastering The Harvest Of Cole Crops
By Sommer Cartier, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. https://www.flickr.com/photos/philopp/4763728210/in/photolist-8fXmr1-auca6f-baoHB...
Jan 1, 2025
COME INTO THE KITCHEN, GARDENER: Broccoli Cheese Soup In A Bread Bowl For One
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sk8geek/ Broccoli Cheese Soup in a Bread Bowl for...
Jan 1, 2025
FROM THE MASTER GARDENERS: Pruning Fruit Trees In Winter
By Greg Alder, UC Master Gardener of San Diego County, originally printed in The San Diego Union-Tribune, January 2024, reprinted with...
Jan 1, 2025
FROM THE BOARD: Happy New Year – We Have A New Treasurer!
Scott Borden is the San Diego Horticultural Society's new Treasurer. Happy New Year – We Have a New Treasurer! Talk about happy news! Ray...
Jan 1, 2025
SHARING SECRETS: Any New Garden Additions?
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. WiX stock photo. Current question - …What would you like to ask? Do you have...
Jan 1, 2025
HERITAGE HAUNTS: From 2008 Newsletter Archive - Veterans Village Of San Diego - Soothing Surroundings For Homeless Veterans
Column curated by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. Article by Linda Johnson, first published in LTP! December 2008, No....
Jan 1, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Happy New Year
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! January 2025. As this year draws to a close, we are reminded about what is important in life....
Jan 1, 2025
NO MEETING IN DECEMBER: See You In January For The Next Meeting - Presentation Of Horticulturist of the Year!
On Saturday, January 18, 2025, 1:30p - 3p, at a very special Poway home garden, we will be having our Horticulturist of the Year...
Dec 1, 2024
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Announcing Next Three Books For The New Year & A Reminder There Is No Meeting In December
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! December 2024. LOOKING AHEAD: Please note: We are taking December off. It's official! The voting...
Dec 1, 2024
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