November 2025
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 2025
Next SDHS Meeting:
A Strawberry Is Not A Fruit with The Plant Guy! Chuck McClung Explains Botanical Complexities and More... Nov. 15, 2025, 1:30 -3p Oasis, RB
Events Hosted by SDHS Sponsors
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, the latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures. CLOSED Thanksgiving Day.
Poway: Open for business 9:00 am-5:00 pm, 7 days a week. Call 858-513-4900 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures. CLOSED Thanksgiving Day.
Green Thumb Super Garden Centers
Info: www.supergarden.com
San Marcos: Open for business. Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm and Sunday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Call 760-744-3822 for directions, latest in-store shopping information, holiday closures, and to sign up for the free newsletter. CLOSED Thanksgiving Day.
Events at Public Gardens, Nurseries and Public Libraries
San Diego Botanic Garden
Open to members and the public. Reservations, except for Museum for All visitors, are recommended. Purchase tickets online. Current hours: Wednesday-Monday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
FREE one-hour guided tours every Saturday (10:30 am) and every Sunday (11:00 am) for members and visitors who pay for general admission. CLOSED Thanksgiving Day.
The Water Conservation Garden
Opens 9:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 am-4:00pm on Friday and Saturday.
Call for latest information on admission prices, holiday closures, tours, virtual and in-person classes: (619) 660-0614, ext.10. CLOSED Thanksgiving Day.
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org
Open to members and the public. Celebrating our 25th year. Open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:30 pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 am-5:30 pm. Schedule of events, including Saturday Kid’s Gardening Classes, is on the website. CLOSED Thanksgiving Day.
November 2, 2024, Noon to 4:00 pm, Novemberfest; call or visit the website for ticket information.
Garden Clubs
Vista Garden Club
Info https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com
November 2, 2024, 11:00 am, Annual Fall Fundraiser event, Park Terrace Cafe, in Brengle Terrace Park, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA. Event tickets are $45.00 per person. Contact Cheryl at 760-519-8761 to purchase tickets. To make donations to auctions or raffles, contact dcsunset@cox.net or call Dan at 760-576-9023 by October 20, 2024.
Dos Valles Garden Club
https://www.dosvallesgardenclub.com/events, Facebook, and Instagram pages for monthly meeting information and location.
Poway Valley Garden Club
https://www.powayvalleygardenclub.org and to become a member, email: pvgc@outlook.com
November 13, 2024: General Meeting, 9:00 am-9:30 am Social & Refreshments, 9:30 am-10:30 am Club Business and Presentation, 10:30 am-11:30 am, Bulbs presentation by guest speaker, Sharon Reeve.
Mission Hills Garden Club
https://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org for Membership information, registration for events and links to Facebook & Instagram pages and YouTube channel featuring current and previous event programs and presentations from April 2020 onward.
Meetings are held at the United Church of Christ in Mission Hills, 4070 Jackdaw Street, San Diego, unless otherwise noted.
November 16, 2024, 9:30 am-11:30 am, “Coffee in the Garden” at private home, registration required. Limited to 24 attendees.
November 20, 2024, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm, “Holiday Party and Floral Design with Frankie Hartwell”, United Church of Christ in Mission Hills, 4070 Jackdaw Street, San Diego. Registration required.
Bonita Valley Garden Club
https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/bonitavalleygardenclub/ for Membership information, events calendar, and links to their Facebook page. Meetings are held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Nale Parish Hall, 760 First Ave., Chula Vista, CA 91910 and on the second Wednesday of each month, except for July and August.
Save the Date
Chula Vista Garden Club, in collaboration with the Friends of the Chula Vista Library
December 6, 2024, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Plant Sale at Chula Vista Public Library, Civic Center Branch, 365 F Street, Chula Vista, CA 91910, Free admission. CVGardenClub619@gmail.com
Resources & Ongoing Events
California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter
Membership, newsletter signup and upcoming events information 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 available at http://cesandiego.ucanr.edu
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's Facebook page posts update 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. Call-in questions to toll-free number (855) 424-9825. Each show also features an industry “expert”. www.gardenamerica.com for programming information. Podcasts and live streams are available through “Biz Talk Radio”.
San Diego County Farmers Markets
www.sdfarmbureau.org provides a weekly calendar and a list of all farmers' markets 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
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 calendar@sdhort.org