All about growing Louisiana, Siberian, Spuria, Pacific Coast and Bearded Irises in San Diego County. In the Spring a livelier iris...

THIS WILL BE AN IN-PERSON EVENT! Attendance will be limited to 50 members on a first come, first served basis by reservation only....

Our 2022 Spring Garden Tour is in the lovely rolling hills of Poway. The name of the beautiful valley of Poway (Pauwai) is derived from...

By Karen England, San Diego Horticultural Society President, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. The San Diego Horticultural Society's...

By Lynn Langley, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. Orchid guru Chuck McClung shared his knowledge about orchids and that thorny issue...

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...

By Farmer Roy Wilburn, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. Since all 15 of the chosen grant application schools received their SDHS...

By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. Those of you who attended the "*Coffeeless Coffee in the Garden" back in November...

By 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...

By Walt Meier, first published in Let's Talk Plants! February 2010, No.185, republished February 2022. While I was cutting back my...

By Robin Y Rivet. Contrary to what easterners believe, winter in our mild region renders many tree species naked for months, and regional...

By Diane C. Kennedy. Western Sycamore, Platanus racemosa. https://calscape.org/Platanus-racemosa-(Western-Sycamore) The West is coming...

By Deanna Chandra, first published by the Master Gardener Association of San Diego County in the San Diego Union Tribune, November 2021...

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...

Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let's Talk Plants! February 2022. This Month's Question: What plants did you add to your gardens after...

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...

By Jim Bishop, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Oahu A Variegated Pandanus utilis, AKA Screw pine, overlooking Turtle Bay on the...

By Tim Clancy, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. About 600 miles from San Diego in Arizona is a National Park named the Petrified...

By Sommer Cartier, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. The health benefits we receive from cultivating backyard gardens has never been...

Edited by Cathy Tylka, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Current question: What plant or plants do you remember from your...

By 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...

By 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?...

By Karen England, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Karen's previous persimmon recipes can be read here; Persimmon cocktail called...

Due to concerns with the Omicron COVID variant this event has been canceled. Succulent Garden Party at Rick and Kevin’s place Sunday,...

The report is Coming Soon! In the meantime, you can watch the meeting recording on the SDHS YouTube channel. Link below....

By Vincent Lazaneo, originally published in Let's Talk Plants! January 2009, No. 172. Editor's note: In an online article, last updated...

By Francesca Filanc, for Let's Talk Plants! January 2022. Succulents have long been good plants for San Diego County. Although many...

Due to concerns with Omicron COVID variant the presentation of the award will be rescheduled. John Clements has been a horticultural...