Calendar of Events
Our Calendar lists free workshops and seminars as well as activities organized by our sponsors and local non-profits.
Send Calendar Listings by the 15th of the Month to Lynn Neagley
NOVEMBER 2021
Next SDHS Online Zoom General Meeting:
November 8, 2021
6:00pm-7:30pm
With Farmer Roy and Fall & Winter Vegetable Gardening
Next SDHS Coffee In The Garden:
November 20, 2021
10am-3pm
At SDHS President Karen England’s Home & Garden at Edgehill Herb Farm, Vista, CA
Event is Free – Members Only – Tickets become available 2 weeks prior. Watch your email.
EVENTS HOSTED BY SDHS SPONSORS
Evergreen Nursery:
http://www.evergreennursery.com
Open for business. Call 858-481-0622 for current hours of operation during the week and weekends. Please call for updates on the upcoming free Saturday Seminar Schedule.
Sunshine Gardens, Encinitas:
Open for business. Call 760) 436-3244 for weekday and weekend hours.
Walter Andersen Nursery:
San Diego: Open for business 8:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week. Call 619-224-8271 for directions and latest in-store shopping information. FREE Saturday classes: November 6,13 & 20 at 9:00am.
Poway: Open for business 9:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week. Call 858-513-4900 for directions and latest in-store shopping information. FREE Saturday Classes: November 6,13 & 20at 9:30am.
Green Thumb Super Garden Centers:
San Marcos: Open for business. Monday-Saturday: 8:00am-5:00pm and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Call 760-744-3822 for in-store shopping guidelines.
EVENTS AT PUBLIC GARDENS
Alta Vista Gardens
Check for current hours of operations at www.altavistagardens.org or by calling 760-945-3954
San Diego Botanic Garden
Open to members and public by reservation only. Purchase tickets online. Current hours: Wednesday-Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm.
November 11, 2021, 10:00pm-12:00pm or 2:00pm-4:00pm Cement and Hypertufa Vessel Workshop held outdoors. $60.00 (members) $72.00 (non-members). Register by November 4.
The Water Conservation Garden
Current hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday-Sunday, 9:00am-4:00pm and Thursday, 9:00am-6:00pm. FREE Admission on the second Friday of every month.
Call for latest information on admission prices, tours, and virtual classes: (619) 660-0614, ext. 10
November 11, 2021, 8:00am Veteran’s Day Flag Raising with free admission & refreshments
Register at https://thegarden.org/product/veterans-day-flag-raising-2021/
November 13, 2021
10am-2pm
Special member Preview 9am – 10am
Fall Garden Festival 2021
Tours – Holiday Shopping – Tree Giveaways – Sustainability Demonstrations
GARDEN CLUBS
Vista Garden Club:
November 5, 2021, Fall Fundraiser at the Twin Oaks Golf Course in San Marcos. Proceeds go towards our scholarship program and community/Club events. There will be live and silent auctions and many wonderful raffle drawings. Meal ticket is $35 with a choice of salmon or boneless braised ribs and a decadent chocolate/raspberry cake for dessert. Contact carolynvgc@gmail.com to purchase meal tickets or for more information. Everyone is invited to enjoy this marvelous event.
Dos Valles Garden Club:
For the latest information on upcoming December Poinsettia Sale and in person meetings: https://www.dosvallesgardenclub.com/events
Poway Valley Garden Club:
November 13, 2021, 9:00am-3:00pm, Old Poway Park
42nd Annual PVGC Flower Show “Let's Celebrate the Holidays”
Village Garden Club of La Jolla
Contact: www.vgclj.com to register for Virtual programs.
November 18, 2021, 10:30am (for Program), “I Speak for the Bees” presented by Ted Dennard.
Mission Hills Garden Club
https://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org
November 17, 2021, 6:30pm-8:30pm “November Potluck Gathering and Plant Swap”
$5.00 admission for non-members. Additional information and registration are at website.
Check out their YouTube Channel for previous presentations.
RESOURCES & ONGOING EVENTS
California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter
Online Garden tours and more at https://www.cnpssd.org/events
November 13, 2021, 9:30am-4:00pm Bird Rock Fundraiser: Dry Stream Bed Design 101 with Greg Rubin and Leo Hernandez. Cost: $35.00 (includes lunch), space is limited. Register: https://www.canativeseeds.com/product/bird-park-fundraiser-dry-creek-bed-design-101/1341
UCCE San Diego County and the Farm and Home Advisors
Free Online Workshop information available at http://cesandiego.ucanr.edu
Master Gardener Hotline:
Gardening questions answered by trained volunteers 7 days a week at (858) 822-6910 or by emailing http://www.mastergardenersd.org. A large variety of links to current gardening programs for individuals and families interested in establishing a home vegetable garden can be accessed here too.
GARDEN RADIO SHOWS
“Garden Talk” radio show with Walter Andersen Nursery, every Saturday from 6:00 to 7:00 am on KCBQ1170AM/96.1FM and KPRZ1210AM/106.1FM. Walter Andersen Nursery Facebook page posts updated information and www.walterandersen.com has a link to all 2020 podcasts.
Garden America Radio Show. Saturday 8:00am Hosts Bryan Main, John Bagnasco and Tiger Palafox. Broadcasts are via Facebook Live. Call-in questions to toll-free number (855) 424-9825. Each show also features an industry “expert.” www.gardenamerica.com for programming information. Available to Podcast and live stream are available through “Biz Talk Radio.”
SAN DIEGO COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS
www.sdfarmbureau.org provides weekly calendar and all farmers markets location in San Diego County.