October 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
October 2025
Next SDHS Meeting:
NEXT MEETING: October 18, 2025, “Mr. Trees” Tyler Trimble Presents Fall Pruning And Care Of Fruit Trees, 1:30p - 3p 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.
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.
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.
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, is recommended. 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. Call for latest information on admission prices, holiday closures, tours, virtual and in-person classes: (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. Celebrating our 25th year. Open Monday through Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, and Saturday through Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm. The schedule of events, including the Saturday Kids’ Gardening Classes, is available on the website.
Garden Clubs
Vista Garden Club
https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com.
September 5, 2025: The Monarch Butterfly presentation by certified CA Naturalist, Ken Abernathy, 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.
September 10, 2025: General Meeting, beginning at 9:00 am with Club Business 9:30 am-10:30 am and Program 10:30 am-11:30 am. Templars Hall, Old Poway Park in Poway. The public is welcome!
La Jolla Garden Club
https://lajollagardenclub.org for membership and meeting information. Follow club on Facebook and Instagram.
September 16, 2025, email lajollagardenclub@gmail.org for meeting time and registration fee for presentation by Nan Sterman, sustainable landscaping expert and teacher. Meetings are held at The La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper, La Jolla, CA 92037.
University Heights Garden Club
https://universityheightsgardenclub.wordpress.com for Membership Information, 2025 Events schedule and link to Instagram account.
Mission Hills Garden Club
https://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org for Membership information, 2025 Meeting schedule, registration for events and links to Facebook & Instagram pages and YouTube channel 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, 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 and 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 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.