January 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
January 2025
Next SDHS Meeting (this meeting is in-person only, not hybrid):
Congratulations To Dennis Mudd, 2025 Horticulturist of the Year!
Presentation Meeting Will Be Held In His Poway Home & Garden!
January 18, 2025 1:30p - 3:00p Event registration is online at sdhort.org
Events Hosted by SDHS Sponsors
Walter Andersen Nursery
Info: www.walterandersen.com
San Diego: Open for business 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Call 619-224-8271 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures. Call store for hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and CLOSED Christmas Day.
Poway: Open for business from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., 7 days a week. Call 858-513-4900 for directions, the latest in-store shopping information, and holiday closures.
Call store for hours on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve and CLOSED Christmas Day.
Green Thumb Super Garden Centers
Info: www.supergarden.com
San Marcos: Open for business. Monday-Saturday: 8:00 am-5:00 pm and Sunday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Call 760-744-3822 for directions, latest in-store shopping information, information on store hours during Christmas and New Year’s holidays 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-4:00pm.
FREE One hour guided tours every Saturday (10:30am) and every Sunday (11:00 am) for members and visitors who pay for general admission. CLOSED Christmas Day.
The Water Conservation Garden
Opens 9:00am-2:00pm Tuesday-Thursday, 9:00am-4:00pm on Friday and Saturday.
Call for latest information on admission prices, holiday closures, tours, virtual and in-person classes: (619) 660-0614, ext.10. CLOSED Christmas Day.
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. OPEN Christmas Day and New Year’s.
Garden Clubs
Vista Garden Club
Info https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/vistagardenclub/ or Vistagardenclub@gmail.com
January 10, 2025, Noon, Fingertip Luncheon, 1:45pm
‘Insects and Beneficials’ presentation. 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 and to become a member email: pvgc@outlook.com
January 8, 2025: General Meeting, 9:00am-9:30am Social & Refreshments, 9:30am-10:30am Club Business and Presentation by Master Gardener Dawn Standke “Horticultural Myths”. 10:30am-11:30am. Meeting Location: Templars Hall, Old Poway Park
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.
Meetings are held at United Church of Christ in Mission Hills, 4070 Jackdaw Street, San Diego unless otherwise noted.
Bonita Valley Garden Club
https://www.californiagardenclubs.com/bonitavalleygardenclub/ for Membership information, 2025 events information, 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.