July 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
July 2025
Next SDHS In-person Meeting:
Next SDHS In-person Meeting:
An Intro to the San Diego History Museum Canyoneers with Samantha Barlin
July 19, 2025, 1:30p – 3p
At Oasis, Rancho Bernardo
SDHS Sponsors Information
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. CLOSED Fourth of July.
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. CLOSED Fourth of July.
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, the latest in-store shopping information, store hours and holiday closings, and to sign up for our free newsletter.
Waterwise Botanicals
Info: Waterwise Botanicals - Your Destination Botanical Gardens
Bonsall: FREE SUCCULENT SATURDAY July 5th – 9AM -1PM
All adults will receive a free preselected succulent! (1 per adult, while supplies last)
Kids will receive a free DIY craft kit! ( 1 per child, while supplies last)
Also, 30+ quality artisan vendors & West Coast BBQ Grill food truck
32151 Old HWY 395, Bonsall, CA 92003
Events at Public Gardens, Nurseries and Public Libraries
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 to Monday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.
The Water Conservation Garden
Opens 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. CLOSED Sunday and Monday. For the latest information on admission prices, holiday closures, tours, virtual, and in-person classes, please call (619) 660-0614, ext. 10. The office will be closed on the Fourth of July.
FREE FRIDAY is offered on the second Friday of every month.
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org
Open to members and the public. Celebrating our 25th year. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Saturday through Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. The schedule of events, including Saturday Kids’ Gardening Classes, is on the website. CLOSED FOR MEMBER EVENT: Fourth of July.
Garden Clubs
Vista Garden Club
https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com. No meetings in July and August.
Dos Valles Garden Club
https://www.dosvallesgardenclub.com/events and Facebook and Instagram pages for monthly meeting information and location.
Poway Valley Garden Club
https://www.powayvalleygardenclub.org for meeting information and program details. Email: pvgc@outlook.com for membership information. Summer break begins.
Village Garden Club of La Jolla
https://www.vgclj.com for meeting and membership information and program details. Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego, California 92122. Summer break begins.
Mission Hills Garden Club
https://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org for Membership information, the 2025 Meeting schedule, event registration, and links to our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages, featuring current and previous event programs and presentations from April 2020 onward.
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 are 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 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. Call in to our toll-free number at (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.