2019 Sept-Nov

Nov 1, 2019

GROW IN ABUNDANCE: Intercropping.

Regardless the size of a garden, there never seems to be enough space for all that we would like to grow. We’ve all experienced that moment

Nov 1, 2019

NEWS: What's up at SDBG?

From a DIY Living Wall/Vertical Garden to Nature Bathing, San Diego Botanic Garden has the classes you want to take in November!

Nov 1, 2019

NOVEMBER NURSERY TOUR: East West Trees - Grubb & Nadler Nurseries.

This private nursery tour of Grubb & Nadler Nurseries (formerly East West Trees) is Limited to 30 SDHS members. Registering guests must be

Nov 1, 2019

MEETING REPORT: There will be a December Meeting!

Thankfully, the meeting's speaker, Brijette Peña of San Diego Seed Company, was very gracious and has agreed to instead speak to our group

Nov 1, 2019

EDITOR'S LETTER: Persimmons Anyone?

I moved to Vista, CA in May of 2000 to a rental with the sole purpose of getting my husband and myself closer to where we were shopping,

Nov 1, 2019

PUBLIC SCHOOL GARDEN GRANTS: Pioneer Elementary in Escondido.

At the start of 2019, the board members of the San Diego Horticultural Society unanimously approved two $1000 school garden grants for publi

Nov 1, 2019

SHARING SECRETS: Favorite Garden Bounty Recipes

Our fruit and vegetable gardens can yield an abundance of riches that we love to enjoy right away or preserve for later. Do you have a favo

Oct 17, 2019

NOVEMBER MEETING: Gregg Opgenorth, Palms For San Diego

Gregg Opgenorth lives and gardens in Fallbrook, California with his wife, Linda, and their 2 golden retrievers, building their garden over

Oct 1, 2019

OCTOBER NEWS

San Diego Botanic Garden’s Annual Fall Plant Sale, Volunteer Coordinator Needed, Fall WaterSmart Classes, Free Home Composting Workshop

Oct 1, 2019

EDITOR’S LETTER: Herbs Make the Difference.

Confession: I’m not a great gardener, I haven’t always loved it, I’m not a natural, but thankfully none of that has ever stopped me from gar

Oct 1, 2019

SDHS VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION BREAKFAST: Gallery of Photos from the Event

This year's SDHS Volunteer Appreciation Breakfast was held at the San Diego Botanic Garden on a spectacularly beautiful September day.

Oct 1, 2019

SDHS 25th ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION: A Few Scenes from the Celebration

Soon after the publication of this issue of the newsletter, the rest of the photos by Angie Ollman Photography of the SDHS 25th Anniversary

Oct 1, 2019

THE BUG MAN: No Way! Blue Centipedes?

For all my life I knew an awful lot about bugs and other creepy crawlies, so I was confident when a Master Gardener said she had blue centip

Oct 1, 2019

SHARING SECRETS: Highly Recommended Plants

What are your top 2 or 3 plants for your location in San Diego, the ones you have the most success with and find yourself recommending to yo

Oct 1, 2019

MEETING REPORT: Dry Gardens.

Daniel Nolan is a San Francisco based dry garden designer specialist with a minimalist approach. During the SDHS September meeting, Nolan sa

Oct 1, 2019

GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: The Extraordinary World of California Wildflowers

One of the plant strategies for surviving in dry climates is the occurrence of annual flowers with long-lasting seeds that will survive seve

Oct 1, 2019

TREES, PLEASE: Have You Examined Tree Roots Lately?

October is prime tree planting season in San Diego County. The weather is cooling and our rainy season is due. If you are expecting to plant

May 31, 2019

TREES, PLEASE: Think Trees Are Making You Sneeze?

By Robin Rivet. Allergies are on the rise. Although grassy plants and food sensitivities account for much of this ascent, there is...