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May 2025
Monthly Meeting
NEXT MEETING: The Horticultural History Of San Diego Presented By John Clements, May 17, 2025, 1:30 p.m. In-person, Oasis Rancho Bernardo
This vintage photo of San Diego is a favorite of John Clements'. The dark dot just to the left of the middle of the photograph is a large...
May 1
Articles
TREES, PLEASE: When it's Hot, Go Nuts!
By Robin Rivet. Imagine a hot summer day... This year, you don’t need too much imagination. As average summer temperatures continue to...
Aug 1, 2018
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Discovering Bladderpod: The Nose Knows
By Bobbie Stephenson. The evergreen bladderpod (Peritoma arborea; previously Cleome isomeris and Isomeris arborea), with its silvery-gray...
Aug 1, 2018
NEWS: Next Year's SDHS Spring Garden Tour
Hold the Date! Our 2019 Spring Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, March 30, in La Mesa. Mark your calendars now for this special...
Aug 1, 2018
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: The Many Hats of Marlene Walder
By Karen Krugman. I had the pleasure of meeting Marlene Walder early on in my membership with SDHS. She was one of the first to befriend...
Aug 1, 2018
SHARING SECRETS: Garden and Horticulture Bucket Lists
Edited by Dayle Cheever. What is on your garden or horticulture bucket list? Gerald D. Stewart: There are some elusive things that are on...
Aug 1, 2018
NEWS: PHS Goes Digital
Beginning with the Fall 2018 issue, Pacific Horticulture magazine will be delivered in digital format to all PHS members for whom PHS has...
Aug 1, 2018
MONTHLY MEETING: Mike Atkinson's Passion for Plumerias
On August 13, plumeria expert Mike Atkinson will share his extensive knowledge of growing and propagating the many varieties of plumerias...
Jul 10, 2018
TREES, PLEASE: Arboreal Caveat Emptor
By Tim Clancy. Pot-Bellied Pig Syndrome 'Right tree, right place,' is an often-repeated mantra when it comes to choosing and siting trees...
Jul 1, 2018
MEETING REPORT: June Meeting Report
By Sabine Prather. June 11 was a beautiful evening at the fairgrounds for the monthly meeting. Attendees were able to check out the many...
Jul 1, 2018
NEWS: County Fair Garden Show Award Recipients
By Susan Starr. The San Diego Horticultural Society is proud to have given seven Excellence in Horticulture awards to display gardens at...
Jul 1, 2018
GARDENS OF THE WORLD: Gardens Around Florence
By Frank Mitzel. Of all the larger cities of Italy (Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice), Florence is my favorite. I had...
Jul 1, 2018
NEWS: A Perfect Score for SDHS Garden Exhibit
By Terry Chamberlin. I love plant people! We are a joyful, generous group who are passionate about our love of all things plants. The...
Jul 1, 2018
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Explore Our Local Canyons
By Susan Krzywicki. Canyons are an important element in the rich, biodiverse natural landscape of San Diego. The La Jolla Historical...
Jul 1, 2018
GUEST COLUMNIST: Presidio Park's Horticultural History
By Parish Rye. Rising on the hill just east of Old Town is the site of one of the most significant historic sites in the state of...
Jul 1, 2018
NEWS: Finding the Perfect Tree With SelecTree
By Susan Starr. Editor’s Note: With this article, we begin an occasional series on horticultural online resources. If you know of a...
Jul 1, 2018
THE REAL DIRT ON: Canyoneers Co-Founder Helen Witham Chamlee
By Susan Krzywicki. Local naturalist Helen Witham Chamlee was one of the creators of the Canyoneers, the San Diego Natural History...
Jul 1, 2018
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