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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
SHARING SECRETS: Bulbs That Surprise and Delight
Edited by Dayle Cheever* and Lisa Marun. I have a collection of reoccurring bulbs in my yard. They always surprise and delight me. Do you...
May 1, 2018
HORTICULTURIST OF THE YEAR: 2018
By Lucy Warren. Greg Rubin is 2018 Horticulturist of the Year Greg Rubin is a big man, but even greater is his passion, enthusiasm, and...
May 1, 2018
MEETING REPORT: Insurance for Native Plants
By Jeannine Romero. You may be surprised to learn that the San Diego Zoo has a botanical population that is worth more than the animal...
May 1, 2018
NEWS: Chocolate and Tropical Plants in the Garden
If you have never met a chocolate that you didn’t like, this is your day! San Diego Botanic Garden hosts its annual Chocolate Festival on...
May 1, 2018
NEWS: Member Discounts to Garden Design and More!
Garden Design Magazine's Spring 2018 Issue is now shipping! Garden Design magazine readers are garden enthusiasts. They love the...
May 1, 2018
TREES, PLEASE: Examining the Root of the Problem
By Tim Clancy. Tree root damage to buildings, walkways, roadways, and other infrastructure components is a common concern for all. Damage...
May 1, 2018
MONTHLY MEETING: Nan Sterman's Hot Color, Dry Garden
On Monday, May 14, 2018, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes Nan Sterman, garden designer, author, botanist, and award-winning...
Apr 10, 2018
NEWS: Gottlieb Native Garden Tour
On March 18th, forty SDHS members traveled to Los Angeles to visit the beautiful Gottlieb Garden. The Garden, located on a hillside above...
Apr 2, 2018
NEWS: May Open Garden in Escondido
May's open garden will be at the beautiful gardens of Ray and Bonnie Brooks in Escondido at 10 AM to 2 PM on Saturday, May 5. Set on over...
Apr 1, 2018
FROM THE BOARD: March 2018
By Frank Mitzel. Our March meeting marked the launch of Jeff Moore's latest book, Soft Succulents. Our Succulent Plant and Pottery...
Apr 1, 2018
NEWS: April Open Garden in Fallbrook
Wanda Mallen and Gary Vincent invite you to visit their labor of love in Fallbrook. As a prelude of what's to come, the unique metal art...
Apr 1, 2018
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Makin' Mosaics: Part II
By Jim Bishop. This is the second of a two-part series about Jim's evolving interest and skills in making garden mosaic pavings. Part I...
Apr 1, 2018
TREES, PLEASE: Trees of Life and Faux (Nitrogen) Fixes
By Robin Rivet. Nitrogen is an essential component of the nucleic acids found in the DNA of all living organisms. Despite the fact that...
Apr 1, 2018
SHARING SECRETS: Exciting Spring Smells Waft Through Wide Open Windows…
Edited by Dayle Cheever. What plants are you growing? What is your favorite scent from your garden and why? Exciting spring smells waft...
Apr 1, 2018
NEWS: Garden Tours Abound in April
By Mary James. In addition to SDHS’s annual tour, six other garden tours crowd the month of April. Weekend of April 7th and 8th Sharing...
Apr 1, 2018
NEWS: Vendors and Partners Enliven March Meeting
Our Monday, March 12th meeting was even more eventful and fun than our regular meetings with the addition of vendors and community...
Apr 1, 2018
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