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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
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Announcing May, June And July Books, But (April) First…
By Karen England, for Let’s Talks Plants! April 2024. Have you heard how much fun the SD Hort Book Club is? It's amazing, and I'm not...
Apr 1, 2024
BOTANICAL ENCOUNTERS: Atlas Cedar
Photos and text by Ida K. Rigby, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. Atlas Cedar The Atlas cedar, Cedrus atlantica, forests of Morocco are...
Apr 1, 2024
TREES, PLEASE! Unique Tree Selections From A To Z
By Robin Y. Rivet, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. Unique Tree Selections from A to Z Although this is published on April Fool’s Day,...
Apr 1, 2024
PERMACULTURE: Planting Outside The Garden Box
By Mary 'Klibs' Dralle, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. All photos are courtesy of the author except the garden rack by Dirty Buffalo...
Apr 1, 2024
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Going Wild With Natives - California Native “Japanese” Garden
By Greg Rubin, for Let's Talk Plants! April 2024. Originally published in the San Diego Horticultural Society newsletter, April 2012, No....
Apr 1, 2024
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Will You “Bee” Part Of The Solution?
By Susan Lewitt, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. Will You “Bee” Part of the Solution? San Diego is a biodiversity hot spot due to our...
Apr 1, 2024
SHARING SECRETS: What’s Your Favorite?
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. This month’s question: What is your favorite plant, fruit, tree, flower, etc.,...
Apr 1, 2024
EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2024: The Canopy Project
For Earth Day 2024 on April 22nd, EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in their commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary...
Apr 1, 2024
NEWS: Abraxas High School Garden - Invites You To An Open House Plant And Homemade Salsa Sale On May 11, 2024
Address: Abraxas High School Garden 12450 Glen Oak Rd Poway, CA 92064 The Abraxas High School Garden Invites You to Our Open House Plant...
Apr 1, 2024
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: Spring Has Sprung In Our Gardens!
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. Spring has Sprung in our Gardens! Being that we live in a Mediterranean climate,...
Apr 1, 2024
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: Unveiling Our New Name In April – The San Diego Herbicultural Society
By Aprille Phooles, (aka Karen England) for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2024. Unveiling Our New Name in April – The San Diego Herbicultural...
Mar 31, 2024
NEXT HYBRID MEETING: Planting With Your Pooch & Other Pets (Critters Too) With Judy Macomber March 9 - 1:30p At New SD Oasis Rancho Bernardo Meeting Location
Planting with Your Pooch & Other Pets (Critters Too) with Judy Macomber. Join us March 9, 2024, at 1:30p in-person at San Diego Oasis in...
Mar 1, 2024
SPRING GARDEN TOUR: Sustainable Beauty - Gardens For All Life - North Coastal San Diego County April 13, 2024
Tickets on sale now - Sustainable Beauty - Gardens for All Life - North Coastal San Diego County April 13, 2024...
Mar 1, 2024
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Next Book - Birnam Wood By Eleanor Catton, March 4, 2024, On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2024. Join us on March 4, 2024, at 4:30p/5p on Zoom to discuss the book Birnam Wood by...
Mar 1, 2024
MEETING REPORT: Making Gardening Accessible To All Ages And Abilities With Stephen Cantu - February 2024.
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2024. Because the recording of this meeting is available for viewing on our YouTube...
Mar 1, 2024
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The Huntington
By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2024. With over 130 acres, sixteen themed gardens and 83,000 living plants there are many...
Mar 1, 2024
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