February 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
February 2026
Next SDHS Hybrid Meeting:
February 21, 2026, 1:30p- 3:30p
In-person at Oasis, Rancho Bernardo and on Zoom
Riley Black, When the Earth was Green
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, 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, latest in-store shopping information.
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, information on store hours and holiday closings, and to sign up for the free newsletter.
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. Military and Senior Discounts. Current hours: Wednesday-Monday: 9:00 am-4:00 pm.
February 12, 2026, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, Succulent Heart Workshop. The deadline to register is February 7. Fees and additional information are 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. CLOSED New Year’s Day. Call for the latest information on admission prices, holiday closures, tours, and virtual and in-person workshops: (619) 660-0614, ext. 10.
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. Schedule of events, including Saturday Kid’s Gardening Classes, is on the website.
Garden Clubs:
Vista Garden Club
https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com.
February 6, 2026: Presentation: Pesticide Free Gardening by Dawn Standke, Master Gardener, at 1:45 pm after Fingertip Luncheon at 12:00, followed by business meeting at 12:30 pm.
Azalea Room, Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Dr., 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 event.
Poway Valley Garden Club
https://www.powayvalleygardenclub.org for meeting information and program details. Email: pvgc@outlook.com for membership information.
February 11, 2026: General Meeting, beginning at 9:00 am with Club Business 9:30 am-10:30 am and Program 10:30 am-11:30 am. Growing and Using Tomatoes and Herbs with Speaker: Roy Wilburn (a/k/a Farmer Roy), PVGC Member and Horticulture Director for Sinceri/Poway Gardens and its Backyard Produce operation. Templars Hall, Old Poway Park in Poway. The public is welcome!
La Jolla Garden Club
https://lajollagardenclub.org for membership and meeting information. Follow the club on Facebook and Instagram.
Meetings are held at The La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper, La Jolla, CA 92037.
February 17, 2026, Plumeria, The Fragrant Flower of Leis, presented by Mike Atkinson, owner of Atkinson Plumeria. Consult the club website for all details.
Mission Hills Garden Club
https://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org for Membership information, the 2026 Meeting schedule, event registration, and links to Facebook & Instagram pages and the YouTube channel, featuring current and previous event programs and presentations from April 2020 onward.
Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club
http://www.rsfgardenclub.org/ Tuesday, February 3rd at the Secret Garden in RSF, Dr. Welsey Knapp, CEO of the Center of Plant Conservation, is speaking about the importance of saving plant species. RSFGC is allowing guests at this event, and all can sign up directly on the website, www.rsfgardenclub.org. The guest fee is $20.
Resources & Ongoing Events
California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter
Membership, newsletter signup, 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 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's 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. Podcasts and live streams are available through “Biz Talk Radio”.
San Diego County Farmers Markets
www.sdfarmbureau.org provides a weekly calendar and all farmers' market locations in San Diego County.