April 2024
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 SDHS Event:
April 13, 2024
9:00 am-4:00 pm
2024 Annual Garden Tour
The San Diego Horticultural Society has teamed up with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers-San Diego District to feature the work of some of the best local garden designers! Gardens for the 2024 Spring Garden Tour are in Carlsbad, Leucadia, and Encinitas.
For more information, including registration and purchasing tickets, https://www.sdhort.org/event-5506401
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Events Hosted by SDHS Sponsors
Walter Andersen Nursery
Info: www.walterandersen.com
San Diego: Open for business 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Call 619-224-8271 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures. Check the store event calendar for FREE Saturday classes at 9:00 a.m.
Poway: Open for business 9:00 am-5:00 pm, 7 days a week. Call 858-513-4900 for directions, latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures. Check the store event calendar for FREE Saturday classes at 9:30 am.
Green Thumb Super Garden Centers Info:
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, holiday closures, latest in-store shopping information, and to sign up for a free newsletter.
2024 Spring Garden Tours
Plan to purchase your tickets in April!
Bernardo Gardeners Club
http://www.bernardogardeners.org
May 4, 2024, 10:00 am-3:30 pm Spring Garden Tour: A self-guided tour of Seven Exciting Local Gardens (rain or shine).
All tour information, including where to purchase tickets for this event, is at the website.
Mission Hills Garden Club
https://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org for Membership information and links to Facebook & Instagram pages and YouTube channels featuring current and previous event programs and presentations from April 2020 to the present.
May 11, 2024, 10:00 am-4:00 pm, Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk “Another Day in Paradise”
Garden Walk Tickets go on sale on April 1, 2024, at $40 a ticket and will be available on the club website.
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Events at Public Gardens and Nurseries
San Diego Botanic Garden
Open to members and public. Reservations, except for Museum for All visitors, is recommended. Purchase tickets online. Current hours: Wednesday-Monday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
FREE One hour guided tours every Saturday (10:30am) and every Sunday (11:00am) for members and visitors who pay for general admission.
The Water Conservation Garden
Opens 9:00am-4:00pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, and Thursday 9:00am-6:00pm, FREE Admission on the second Friday of every month. Call for latest information on holiday closures, admission prices, tours, virtual and in-person classes: (619) 660-0614, ext.10
Garden Clubs
Dos Valles Garden Club
https://www.dosvallesgardenclub.com/events and Facebook and Instagram pages for meeting information and directions.
Second Tuesday of every month, 10 a.m., Meeting Place: St. Stephen Catholic Church, 28933 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
April 2 and 16, 2024, 9:00am-11am, Propagation and Nursery Care, 28933 Cole Grade Road, Valley Center, CA 92082
Poway Valley Garden Club
For directions and more information about special events and in person meeting location and times: www.powayvalleygardenclub.org and to become a member email: pvgc@outlook.com
April 13, 2024, 9:00am-3:00pm, 45th Poway Valley Garden Club Flower Show, Old Poway Park.
Details available at website.
Village Garden Club of La Jolla
https://www.vgclj.com/programs-for-the-year, for Membership information, events calendar, and other links. Meeting location: Good Samaritan
Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, CA 92121, Hours: 9:30am - 10:30am: Social Hour, 10:30am - 12:15pm: Business Meeting & Program
April 25, 2024, Horticulture Speaker: Danielle Dall’Armi Hahn of Rose Story Farm
“The Color of Roses” (Open to Guests).
Vista Garden Club
Info https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com and Facebook page.
April 5, 2024, 12:00pm (Fingertip lunch) and 1:45pm Presentation topic: “Everything you need to know to have a winning entry in this year’s Vista Garden Club Flower Show”. Azalea Room, Jim Porter Recreation Center, 1200 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA.
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
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 podcasts.
Garden America Radio Show.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. Hosts Bryan Main, John Bagnasco, and Tiger Palafox. Broadcasts are via Facebook Live. Call-in questions to the toll-free number (855) 424-9825. Each show also features an industry expert. Visit www.gardenamerica.com for programming information. A 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.