October 2026
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
NEXT GENERAL MEETING:
Location and Speaker to be announced
1:30p -3:30p
October 2026
SDHS Sponsors Information
Walter Andersen Nursery
Info: www.walterandersen.com
San Diego: Open for business 8:00 am-5:00 pm, 7 days a week. Call 619-224-8271 for directions and the latest in-store shopping information.
Poway: Open for business 9:00 am-5:00 pm, 7 days a week. Call 858-513-4900 for directions and the latest in-store shopping information.
Green Thumb Super Garden Centers
Info: https://www.greenthumb.com/green-thumb-nursery-san-marcos-san-diegos-best/
Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm and Sunday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Call 760-744-3822 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, store hours and holiday closings, and to sign up for the free newsletter.
Events at Public Gardens
San Diego Botanic Garden
Open to members and the public. Reservations are recommended, except for Museum for All visitors. Purchase tickets online. Military and Senior Discounts. Current hours: Wednesday-Monday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
October 17, 2026, 9:30 am-11:00 am -How to Grow: Gardens in Small Spaces. Registration is due by October 10, 2026, and pricing information for members or non-members is available on the website.
The Water Conservation Garden
Opens 9:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 am- 4:00 pm on Friday and Saturday. Call for the latest information on admission prices, holiday closures, tours, virtual and in-person workshops: (619) 660-0614, ext.10. FREE admission on the 2nd Friday of the month.
Comprehensive list of Garden, Landscape and Rebate Resources available:
https://thegarden.org/learn/landscape-garden-resources/
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org
Open to members and the public. Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 am- 4:30 pm. The website lists the schedule of events, including Saturday Kids’ Gardening Classes.
October 10, 2026, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, Fall Fun Festival, FREE. More information on the website.
Garden Clubs and Plant Societies
Vista Garden Club
https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/
October 2, 2026, Fabulous Succulents presentation by Jeff Moore of Solana Succulents. Fingertip lunch is at noon, business meeting at 12:30, design time at 1:00 pm and program at 1:45-3:00 pm
Azalea Room, Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA
Dos Valles Garden Club
https://www.dosvallesgardenclub.com/events
and Facebook and Instagram pages for monthly meeting information, locations and monthly Propagation and Nursery Care events.
Poway Valley Garden Club
https://www.powayvalleygardenclub.org
for meeting information and program details. Email: pvgc@outlook.com for membership information.
October 14, 2026, Social: 9:00 a.m. - Meeting: 9:30 a.m. - Program: 10:30 a.m., Templars Hall, Old Poway Park
Program: California Native Landscaping Basics: Why We Love Native Plants, and They Love Us
Speaker: Lucy Warren, MG
Point Loma Garden Club
The Point Loma Garden Club hosts local, national and international speakers at each meeting, including member-provided refreshments and brunch. Meetings are held at the Portuguese Hall, a full-service community meeting and event space. The website provides membership and other information.
Mission Hills Garden Club
https://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org
For membership information, the 2026 Meeting schedule, event registration and links to Facebook & Instagram pages, plus a YouTube channel featuring current and past event programs and presentations from April 2020 onward.
Palomar Cactus & Succulent Society
https://www.palomarcactus.org/
Meetings are the fourth Saturday of each month, with a few exceptions, at
Grace Presbyterian Church, 1450 East Vista Way, Vista, CA 92084.
Check the newsletter or website for the exact dates.
October 26, 2026, 10:30 am-2:00 pm, Plant Show and Sale, Free and Open to Public. Club members can shop beginning at 10:00 am. Location and other information are on the website.
Resources & Ongoing Events
California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter
Membership, newsletter sign-up, and upcoming events information, including monthly volunteer activities, are available at https://www.cnpssd.org
UCCE San Diego County and the Farm and Home Advisors
Master Gardener contact information, newsletters and Free Online Workshop information are available at http://cesandiego.ucanr.edu
Garden Radio, YouTube and Podcasts
“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 podcasts.
Garden America Radio Show. Saturday 8:00 am Hosts Bryan Main, John Bagnasco and Tiger Palafox. Broadcasts are via Facebook Live and YouTube. Call-in questions to toll-free number (855) 424-9825. Each show also features an industry “expert”. www.gardenamerica.com for programming information.
San Diego County Farmers Markets
www.sdfarmbureau.org provides a weekly calendar and all farmers market locations in San Diego County.
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 at calendar@sdhort.org