March 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
March 2025
Next San Diego Horticultural Society Meeting:
Because Of The Upcoming Spring Garden Tour On March 29, 2025. There Will Be No General Meeting On The 15th. Get Your Tour Tickets And We'll See You On March 29th! San Diego Horticultural Society - Spring Garden Tour
Events Hosted by SDHS Sponsors
Walter Andersen Nursery
Info: www.walterandersen.com
San Diego: Open for business 8:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week. Call 619-224-8271 for directions, latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures.
Poway: Open for business 9:00am-5:00pm, 7 days a week. Call 858-513-4900 for directions, latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures.
Green Thumb Super Garden Centers
Info: www.supergarden.com
San Marcos: Open for business. Monday-Saturday: 8:00am-5:00pm and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Call 760-744-3822 for directions, latest in-store shopping information, information on store hours and holiday closings and to sign up for free newsletter.
Events at Public Gardens, Nurseries and Public Libraries
San Diego Botanic Garden
Open to members and public. Reservations, except for Museum for All visitors, is recommended. Purchase tickets online. Current hours: Wednesday-Monday: 9:00am-5:00pm.
The Water Conservation Garden
Opens 9:00am-2:00pm Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm 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.
March 7 and 8, 2025, 9:00am-4:00pm, Tomatomania! Classes, plants and more. FREE entry.
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org
Open to members and the public. Celebrating our 25th year. Open Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm, Saturday-Sunday, 10:00am-4:30pm. Schedule of events, including Saturday Kid’s Gardening Classes are on website.
March 8, 2025, 10:00am (Session 1) and 2:00pm (Session 2), Celebrate California Arbor Day with The TreeCircus, reservations and payment required for non-AVBG members.
Garden Clubs
Vista Garden Club
Info https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com
March 7, 2025, Noon, Fingertip Luncheon, 12:30pm business meeting and program at 1:45pm.
‘Growing, Enjoying and Cooking with Edible Herb Flowers’ presentation by Karen England, President and Newsletter Editor of the San Diego Horticultural Society and International Herb Association Board member. Gloria McClellan Senior Center, 1400 Vale Terrace Drive, Vista, CA.
Dos Valles Garden Club
https://www.dosvallesgardenclub.com/events and Facebook and Instagram pages for monthly meeting information and location.
Poway Valley Garden Club
https://www.powayvalleygardenclub.org for meeting information and program details. Email: pvgc@outlook.com for membership information.
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.
March 27, 2025, 6:00pm-8:00pm, Designing Landscapes in Mission Hills, presentation by Randy Laurie , United Church of Christ in Mission Hills, 4070 Jackdaw Street, San Diego.
Bonita Valley Garden Club
https://bvgardenclub.org/about for Membership information, 2025 events calendar, and links to their Facebook page. Meetings are held at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Nale Parish Hall, 760 First Ave., Chula Vista CA 91910 and on the second Wednesday of each month, except for July and August.
Resources & Ongoing Events
California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter
Membership, newsletter signup and upcoming events information 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 Shows
“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 8:00am Hosts Bryan Main, John Bagnasco and Tiger Palafox. Broadcasts are via Facebook Live. Call-in questions to toll-free number (855) 424-9825. Each show also features an industry “expert”. www.gardenamerica.com for programming information. Available to Podcast and live stream are available through “Biz Talk Radio”.
San Diego County Farmers Markets
www.sdfarmbureau.org provides weekly calendar and all farmers markets location in San Diego County.