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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
THE UNDERSTORY: The Tequila Agave
By Susan Starr. At our January meeting, Jeff Chemnick took us on a photographic tour of the plants of the Sierra Madres, which included...
Mar 1, 2019
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Native Grasses
By Linda Jones. My neighbors recently replanted their front garden using several species of California native grasses, along with...
Mar 1, 2019
NEWS: Spring Garden Tours in March
By Mary James. March Garden Tours This year's Spring Garden tour season offers two excellent opportunities to view a diverse selection of...
Mar 1, 2019
TREES, PLEASE: Should I park under that tree?
By Tim Clancy. The disease triangle is often used to illustrate the elements necessary for a pathogen to be successful. The three...
Mar 1, 2019
MONTHLY MEETING: Gardenlust: A Botanical Tour of the World’s Best New Gardens
Christopher Woods, garden consultant and former Director and Chief Designer of Chanticleer Gardens, has recently returned from three...
Feb 11, 2019
SHARING SECRETS: February Bloomers
"It's winter! What's blooming in your garden? Annie Urquhart: Growing chard, spinach and herbs. Started a hydroponics garden, with...
Feb 1, 2019
NEWS: 2019 Spring Garden Tour
By John Beaudry. This year’s tour, The Magic of La Mesa, will offer a stunning group of gardens, ranging from an ultra-contemporary movie...
Feb 1, 2019
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: Karen Krugman: "Open to Experiences"
By Karen Krugman. Many of you know me. I’m your Volunteer Coordinator. With the new year just beginning, I thought I would take the...
Feb 1, 2019
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Kasbah Tamadot, Morocco
By Jim Bishop. In my previous article I wrote about the agriculture in Morocco as we had observed it on a trip there last November....
Feb 1, 2019
TREES, PLEASE: Lemons and Tangors and Bearss– Oh My!
By Robin Rivet. Don’t groan about my pun. The “Wizard of Oz” was one of my favorite films, even if the famous “lions and tigers and...
Feb 1, 2019
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Enjoying Desert Wildflowers
By Bobbie Stephenson. This is February and the spring bloom in the desert is gearing up! March is probably the best time to visit the...
Feb 1, 2019
GARDENING WITH CHILDREN: More Veggies Please!
By Karen Saake. Editor’s note: This is the first of a series of articles on programs designed to expose children to the joys and values...
Feb 1, 2019
FROM THE BOARD
By Frank Mitzel. The January monthly meet was well-attended despite the cold and rainy weather. Our speaker, Jeff Chemnick, was very...
Feb 1, 2019
NEWS: Local Gardens Bloom in Winter
Late winter and early spring are wonderful times to visit some of our nearby, low-water use, botanic gardens. Plants are blooming and the...
Feb 1, 2019
NEWS: Pacific Horticulture Tours
By Princess Norman. Pacific Horticulture Society has just added a new Ecotour to Costa Rica, operated by Sterling Tours Ltd., to its...
Feb 1, 2019
MEETING REPORT: February Meeting Report
By Sabine Prather. In spite of the day’s rain, many members came to hear January’s speaker, Jeff Chemnick, discuss “Treasures of the...
Feb 1, 2019
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