February 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
February 2025
Next SDHS Meeting
Five Herbs That Changed History And You Can Grow Today!
Presented By Karen England, February 15, 1:30p - 3p
In-person Oasis, Rancho Bernardo
Events Hosted by SDHS Sponsors
Walter Andersen Nursery
Info: www.walterandersen.com
San Diego: We are open for business from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week. Call 619-224-8271 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures.
Poway: It is open for business from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., seven days a week. Call 858-513-4900 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures.
Green Thumb Super Garden Centers
Info: www.supergarden.com
San Marcos: Open for business. Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm and Sunday: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
Call 760-744-3822 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, store hours and holiday closings, and to sign up for our free newsletter.
Events at Public Gardens, Nurseries and Public Libraries
San Diego Botanic Garden
Open to members and the public. Reservations are recommended, except for Museum for All visitors. Purchase tickets online. Current hours: Wednesday through Monday: 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
FREE One hour guided tours every Saturday (10:30 am) and every Sunday (11:00 am) for members and visitors who pay for general admission.
The Water Conservation Garden
Opens 9:00 am-2:00 pm Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm on Friday and Saturday.
Call for latest information on admission prices, holiday closures, tours, virtual and in-person classes: (619) 660-0614, ext.10.
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
https://altavistabotanicalgardens.org
Open to members and the public, we are celebrating our 25th year. We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A schedule of events, including Saturday Kid’s Gardening Classes, is on the website.
Garden Clubs
Vista Garden Club
Info: https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com
February 7, 2025, Noon, Fingertip Luncheon, 1:45 pm
Vermicomposting presentation by Heather Holland, Solana Center Master Composter, and the President of the San Diego Master Gardener Association. 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 email pvgc@outlook.com for membership information.
February 1, 2025, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm, Fruit Tree Basics, Event Location: Old Poway Park Orchard, Free and Public welcome.
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.
February 27, 2025, 6:00 pm, Balboa Park Garden Makers presentation by Nancy Carol Carter, 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.
Ikebana International, Chapter #119
ikebanasandiego.org Next meeting will be on February 26, Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park, 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. First, Master Jackie Zhang will demonstrate the floral art of the Ohara School of Ikebana. The public is invited, and admission is free.
Save the date for our Spring Exhibition: Saturday and Sunday, March 22 & 23.
Resources & Ongoing Events
California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter
Membership, newsletter signup and upcoming events information are 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 are 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.