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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
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
GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Summer Garden Harvesting Tips
By Sommer Cartier. One of the joys of summer is eating sweet, juicy, homegrown veggies picked right from your own backyard garden....
Jul 1, 2018
SHARING SECRETS: Discovering New Plants
Edited by Dayle Cheever. Every now and then I find a plant I have not seen before. Recently, it was hummingbird mint (Agastache) and I...
Jul 1, 2018
NEWS: Sculpture in the Garden
“Art is a harmony parallel with nature.” – Paul Cezanne San Diego Botanic Garden has a rich heritage of garden art, both natural and...
Jul 1, 2018
NEWS: Garden Information Ambassadors Wanted: Share Your Plant Expertise at the Safari Park
By Susan LaFreniere. Hundreds of visitors a day! The San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Nativescapes, Baja, and Old World Gardens are getting...
Jul 1, 2018
FROM THE EDITOR: Gardens to Visit This Summer
By Susan Starr. Southern California is home to many famous public gardens, including the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens,...
Jul 1, 2018
MONTHLY MEETING: Jason Dewees on Designing With Palms
On Monday, July 9, 2018, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes Jason Dewees, palm expert, horticulturist, and author. The palm...
Jun 12, 2018
FROM THE BOARD
By Frank Mitzel. Our monthly meeting in May launched Nan Sterman's latest book, "Hot Color, Dry Garden". Nan gave a presentation that...
Jun 1, 2018
NEWS: Coffee in the Garden Party
You are invited to enjoy enjoy coffee in the garden of Christine Vargas at her home in Alpine on Saturday, June 16, from 9 AM to 3 PM....
Jun 1, 2018
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: The Other Grecian Formula
This is the first of a series about Jim's three-week tour of Greece and Crete. By Jim Bishop. This past March, I was able to join a tour...
Jun 1, 2018
NEWS: Sweet Serendipity at the Fair
By Dayle Cheever. Serendipity: good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. Webster's Dictionary Playing on the Fair's tasty...
Jun 1, 2018
TREES, PLEASE: Do Birds Need Your Trees?
By Robin Rivet. Have you completed “spring cleaning” your trees? Best practice timing for mature tree pruning is vague, and our bird...
Jun 1, 2018
GUEST COLUMNIST: Artists' Paintings From the Garden Tour
By Barbara Raub. The San Diego Horticultural Society loves to feature plein air artists in the gardens on our spring tour each year. It...
Jun 1, 2018
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Common Myrtle is Not Just for Royalty
By Lisa Marun. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s recent royal wedding reminds us of the history and tradition that are inherent in such...
Jun 1, 2018
THE REAL DIRT ON: Arabella Lennox-Boyd's Italian and English Sensibilities
By Carol Buckley. One of Great Britain’s foremost landscape designers for decades has been the Italian-born Hon. Lady Lennox-Boyd. Born...
Jun 1, 2018
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