Feb 21NEXT MEETING: March 14, 2022 - A Livelier IrisAll about growing Louisiana, Siberian, Spuria, Pacific Coast and Bearded Irises in San Diego County. In the Spring a livelier iris...
Feb 2NEXT MEETING: February 14, 2022, In-person At The Water Conservation Garden . . . THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON EVENT! Attendance will be limited to 50 members on a first come, first served basis by reservation only....
Feb 2GARDEN TOUR: The Peaks & Valleys Of PowayOur 2022 Spring Garden Tour is in the lovely rolling hills of Poway. The name of the beautiful valley of Poway (Pauwai) is derived from...
Feb 2JANUARY 2022 BOARD UPDATE: In-person Meetings Are Coming Back! By Karen England, San Diego Horticultural Society President, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. The San Diego Horticultural Society's...
Feb 2DECEMBER 2021 MEETING REPORT: How Orchids RebloomBy Lynn Langley, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. Orchid guru Chuck McClung shared his knowledge about orchids and that thorny issue...
Feb 2SD HORT BOOK CLUB: It's Been A Year And 12 Great Books!By Karen England, head SD Hort Book Club Muckety-muck, for Let's Talk Plants! February, 2022. “When I was your age, television was called...
Feb 2SCHOOL GARDEN GRANTS: Jamul Elementary SchoolBy Farmer Roy Wilburn, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. Since all 15 of the chosen grant application schools received their SDHS...
Feb 2COME INTO THE KITCHEN, GARDENER: Porch Bed, Potatoes & ArugulaBy Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. Those of you who attended the "*Coffeeless Coffee in the Garden" back in November...
Feb 2HOUSEPLANT TIPS & TRICKS: Calathea - Safe With PetsBy Karen England for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. Back at the end of the year, I posted the photo below on Instagram with the...
Feb 2FROM THE ARCHIVES: Brugmansia Poisoning, Beware! By Walt Meier, first published in Let's Talk Plants! February 2010, No.185, republished February 2022. While I was cutting back my...
Feb 2TREES, PLEASE! Sight the Seeds, Cite the TreesBy Robin Y Rivet. Contrary to what easterners believe, winter in our mild region renders many tree species naked for months, and regional...
Feb 2PERMACULTURE: Replanting the Vanishing TreescapeBy Diane C. Kennedy. Western Sycamore, Platanus racemosa. https://calscape.org/Platanus-racemosa-(Western-Sycamore) The West is coming...
Feb 2FROM THE MASTER GARDENERS: Mastering Garden PhotographyBy Deanna Chandra, first published by the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County in the San Diego Union Tribune, November 2021...
Feb 2GOING WILD WITH NATIVES: Monkeys, Deer, & Snowflakes - Perfect California Natives For Your Garden! By Susan Lewitt, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. What is the best way to add exciting diversity to your garden? Using an assortment...
Feb 2SHARING SECRETS: ...Of The Traveling PlantsEdited by Cathy Tylka, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. This Month's Question: What plants did you add to your gardens after...
Feb 2GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: ‘A Rose Is A Rose Is A Rose’By Francesca Filanc, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. ‘Rose is a rose is a rose’ was written by Gertrude Stein as part of the 1913...
Jan 1MY LIFE WITH PLANTS: Yahoo, OahuBy Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Oahu A Variegated Pandanus utilis, AKA Screw pine, overlooking Turtle Bay on the...
Jan 1TREES, PLEASE: Petrified Wood In North CountyBy Tim Clancy, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. About 600 miles from San Diego in Arizona is a National Park named the Petrified...
Jan 1GROW IN ABUNDANCE: Three Nutrient Rich Crops To Grow In Your Immunity GardenBy Sommer Cartier, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. The health benefits we receive from cultivating backyard gardens has never been...
Jan 1SHARING SECRETS: Plants You RememberEdited by Cathy Tylka, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Current question: What plant or plants do you remember from your...
Jan 1NEWS: Saying Goodbye To Two Longtime Sponsors & One Horticulturist Of The YearBy Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Some of the sad news of 2021 is that the SDHS and the San Diego community at large...
Jan 1SD HORT BOOK CLUB: Next Meeting Jan. 31 on ZoomBy Karen England, SDHBC Head Muckety-muck, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Have you heard how much fun the SD Hort Book Club is?...
Jan 1COME INTO THE KITCHEN, GARDENER: Karen's Never-ending Persimmon Crop Leads To MuffinsBy Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Karen's previous persimmon recipes can be read here; Persimmon cocktail called...
Jan 1SUCCULENT GARDEN PARTY: Due to concerns with the Omicron COVID variant this event has been canceled.Due to concerns with the Omicron COVID variant this event has been canceled. Succulent Garden Party at Rick and Kevin’s place Sunday,...
Jan 1DEC. '21 MEETING REPORT: Chuck McClung, How Orchids RebloomThe report is Coming Soon! In the meantime, you can watch the meeting recording on the SDHS YouTube channel. Link below....
Jan 1FROM THE ARCHIVES: [New] Beetle Killing Oaks By Vincent Lazaneo, originally published in Let's Talk Plants! January 2009, No. 172. Editor's note: In an online article, last updated...
Jan 1GARDEN SURROUNDINGS: The Joy Of Gardening With SucculentsBy Francesca Filanc, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Succulents have long been good plants for San Diego County. Although many...
Dec 28, 2021Horticulturist Of The Year. The presentation of the award will be rescheduled.Due to concerns with Omicron COVID variant the presentation of the award will be rescheduled. John Clements has been a horticultural...