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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 POWER OF WATER: All I Am Saying Is Give Trees A Chance
By Debby Dunn, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. Trees, trees, trees. Hawaii, Photo credit: Debby Dunn. All I Am Saying is Give Trees a...
Apr 1, 2025
EDITOR’S LETTER: Five Fun Facts About Dandelion Tires
By Karen England, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. Continental Constructing Tires From Dandelions | Continental Tire Unbelievably this...
Apr 1, 2025
PERMACULTURE: Eating Your Weeds
By Mary 'Klibs' Dralle, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. Farm Field with Dandelions, Osterlen. The artist is Johner Images. Provided by...
Apr 1, 2025
GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: These Natives Add Long Lasting Color To Your Garden
By Susan Lewitt, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. Verbena lilacina ‘De La Mina’ with native Painted Lady ( Vanessa cardui ). Left...
Apr 1, 2025
FROM THE MASTER GARDENERS: Gardening For Bird
By Joan Herskowitz, UCCE Master Gardener of San Diego County for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. Originally published in the July/August...
Apr 1, 2025
SHARING SECRETS: A Room With A View
Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. WiX stock photo. Room with a view. This month’s question – It’s almost Easter,...
Apr 1, 2025
GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: April Showers Bring May Flowers
By Francesca Filanc, for Let’s Talk Plants! April 2025. April Showers Bring May Flowers What a relief that we’ve had some good rain in...
Apr 1, 2025
WHEN IN DROUGHT | GARDEN WITH PLANTITUDE! Escondido & Surroundings Spring Garden Tour
WHEN IN DROUGHT | GARDEN WITH PLANTITUDE! Escondido & Surroundings Spring Garden Tour Gratitude for our planet and plants with the right...
Feb 28, 2025
NEXT MEETING: Because Of The Upcoming Garden Tour On March 29, There Will Be No General Meeting On The 15th. Get Your Tour Tickets And We'll See You On March 29th!
NEXT MEETING: Because of the upcoming Spring Garden Tour on March 29, there will be No General Meeting on the 15th of March . Get Your...
Feb 28, 2025
SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Next Book - Pilgrim At Tinker Creek By Annie Dillard, March 3 At 4:30p On Zoom
By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2025. March 2025, Pilgrim at Tinker Creek. LOOKING AHEAD: March 3, 2025, Pilgrim at...
Feb 28, 2025
EASYSCAPE: Makes Gardening Easy!
By Dennis Mudd, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. Designing with Easyscape is easy! EASYSCAPE: Makes Gardening Easy! Easyscape is a new...
Feb 28, 2025
MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: New Zealand, The Giant's House
Words and pictures by Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! March 2025. In November of 2024, my partner Scott and I spent 14 days with the...
Feb 28, 2025
THE NEW BUG MAN: Watch Out For Thrips parvispinus In San Diego County
By Eric Middleton PhD, IPM Advisor, University of California Statewide IPM Program and Cooperative Extension, San Diego, Orange, and Los...
Feb 28, 2025
TREES, PLEASE! Time For A New Day
By Tim Clancy, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. Leaving support stakes for more than one year leads to problems with the tree ties. If...
Feb 28, 2025
GROW IN ABUNDANCE: Beyond Food - The Many Reasons To Plant A Garden
By Sommer Cartier, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. Photo credit: Sommer Cartier. Beyond Food - The Many Reasons to Plant a Garden When...
Feb 28, 2025
THE POWER OF WATER: Rainwater - It Can Heal And Destroy
By Debby Dunn, for Let’s Talk Plants! March 2025. WiX stock photo. Rainwater - It Can Heal and Destroy Have you ever noticed how bright...
Feb 28, 2025
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