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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
MONTHLY MEETING: Designing with Succulents in the New San Diego Garden
Speaker: Debra Lee Baldwin. On Monday, October 9, 2017, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes Debra Lee Baldwin, award-winning...
Sep 11, 2017
NEWS: Let's Talk Plants! Moves Online
By Susan Starr. August 2017 was the last print issue of the SDHS newsletter, Let’s Talk Plants! Launched shortly after the founding of...
Sep 1, 2017
MEETING REPORT: Jim Bishop Takes a Final Bow
By BJ Boland. Our August meeting started with a beautiful evening buffet that began a momentous night. This was just the third time in...
Sep 1, 2017
GUEST COLUMNIST: New SDHS President Frank Mitzel Talks to Himself (and Lets Us Listen)
Edited by Susan Starr and Lisa Marun. Frank Mitzel begins his term as SDHS President in September 2017. Frank was born in Detroit,...
Sep 1, 2017
NEWS: SDBG’s 18th Annual Gala in the Garden
“A Night in Nature” is the theme of San Diego Botanic Garden’s 18th annual Gala in the Garden. The Saturday, September 9th event promises...
Sep 1, 2017
NEWS: Open Garden at the Home of Patrick Anderson
Pacific Horticulture Society invites you to an Open Garden at the Fallbrook home of Patrick Anderson on Saturday, October 14th, at 9:30...
Sep 1, 2017
TREES, PLEASE: Tree Pruning Standards
By Tim Clancy. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) is the keeper of standards for all sorts of products and services. These...
Sep 1, 2017
GROW WITH ABUNDANCE: Blooming Tasty Edible Flowers in Your Vegetable Garden
By Sommer Cartier. Edible flowers are the new black for both gardeners and foodies. Not only do they make an edible garden pop with...
Sep 1, 2017
SHARING SECRETS: Plant Shopping: Our Favorite Haunts (Part One)
Edited by Dayle Cheever. What is your favorite plant source in the local region and why? Have you had any luck ordering plants online and...
Sep 1, 2017
FROM THE BOARD: New Board Members
By Susan Starr. We are pleased to welcome two new Board members: John Beaudry, who will be chairing the Spring Garden Tour, and Ken...
Sep 1, 2017
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Mexican Elderberry: A Berry Good Plant
By Pat Pawlowski. Sorry. You know I mean that Mexican Elderberry (Sambucus mexicana) is a VERY good plant. How good? Let me count the...
Sep 1, 2017
THE REAL DIRT ON: Ynés Mexía: A Short (but Impressive!) Career in Botany
By Susan Krzywicki. There seems to be no end to the fascinating characters that have contributed to our state’s botanical and...
Sep 1, 2017
BOOK REVIEW: Farewell and Good Gardening to All
By Caroline McCullagh. I’ve just completed 15 years of writing book reviews for the San Diego Horticultural Society. It’s time for me to...
Sep 1, 2017
EVENTS: Volunteer Appreciation Party on October 7th
By Patty Berg, Volunteer Coordinator. Did you give some time to SDHS this year? If so, we want to say thanks! Volunteers are the heart of...
Sep 1, 2017
PLANT OF THE MONTH: Indian Clock Vine
By Sherrill Leist and Lisa Marun. Each month, members bring in plants, cuttings, or flowers and put them in blue bottles on our display...
Sep 1, 2017
MONTHLY MEETING: 20 South African Plants Every Home Landscaper Should Know About
Speaker: Frank McDonough. On Monday, September 11, 2017, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes botanist and Botanical Information...
Aug 16, 2017
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