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2019 Sept-Nov


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
Nov 1, 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 17, 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
Oct 1, 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...
May 31, 2019
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