November was our last meeting of 2018. We take a break in December, and then we resume with a stellar list of 2019 speakers. In January,...

Join us on October 8 to hear Jim Booman of Booman Floral, one of the last original plant growers in San Diego County. Jim began his...

The long, hot summer should soon be behind us. For those of us who have been eagerly awaiting the fall planting season, cooler weather...

By Sommer Cartier. Seed saving can be incredibly rewarding and satisfying. Not only does it reduce your gardening costs, but it also...

Let's Talk Plants! longtime Sharing Secrets Editor Dayle Cheever is stepping down and we are looking for a successor. The Sharing Secrets...

By Susan Starr. WUCOLS is the somewhat unwieldy acronym for Water Use Classification of Landscape Species. In spite of its odd name,...

San Diego Botanic Garden has announced that Dr. Ari Novy, currently Leichtag Foundation's chief scientist and former executive director...

Have you had any fun or surprising non-human visitors to your garden this year? What have you done to encourage—or maybe...

By Linda Jones. One reason I garden with native plants is to recover a little of the lost habitat for wildlife. One fun plant that...

The San Diego Botanic Garden is pleased to host Botanica: Flowers, Foliage & Botanically-Inspired Art Works from the Oceanside Museum of...

By Tim Clancy. Not all trees are created equal, and not all trees are benign. All over the country, there are trees that are classified...

The Palomar District of California Garden Clubs has announced the 26th Anniversary Season of their Floral Design Forum. The Forum is held...

By Frank Mitzel. This is the fourth installment of the Gardens of Italy series. The previous three articles in this series are Gardens of...

By Susan Krzywicki. Barbara Menzies and two of her friends were the impetus behind the Stinson Beach wildflower shows that ran from 1958...

By Parish Rye. The Eucalyptus genus is a group of flowering trees and shrubs in the myrtle family containing more than 700 species....

*Please note location change for September meeting (see below). Join us on September 10 at the Museum of Photographic Arts (MOPA) to hear...

By Lynn Langley. It is such a pleasure to listen to someone talking about something he or she is really enthusiastic about. Jason DeWees...

This is the first of two articles about red imported fire ants (RIFA). Part Two will be published October 2018. By Vincent Lazaneo....

By Jim Bishop. This is the second of a series about Jim's three-week wildflower tour of Greece and Crete. You can read the first article...

Come and grow with us. It is an exciting time for Pacific Horticulture Society as it embarks on its next fifty years with renewed vigor...

By Carol Buckley. When one thinks of the novels of Edith Wharton—and indeed, her friend, Henry James—one thinks of Americans abroad...

Let's Talk Plants! longtime Sharing Secrets Editor, Dayle Cheever, is stepping down and we are looking for a successor. The Sharing...

On August 12, spend the evening listening to the sounds of the Big Band Jazz Hall of Fame Orchestra as they perform to the music of Glen...

By Robin Rivet. Imagine a hot summer day... This year, you don’t need too much imagination. As average summer temperatures continue to...

By Bobbie Stephenson. The evergreen bladderpod (Peritoma arborea; previously Cleome isomeris and Isomeris arborea), with its silvery-gray...

Hold the Date! Our 2019 Spring Garden Tour will be held on Saturday, March 30, in La Mesa. Mark your calendars now for this special...

By Karen Krugman. I had the pleasure of meeting Marlene Walder early on in my membership with SDHS. She was one of the first to befriend...

Edited by Dayle Cheever. What is on your garden or horticulture bucket list? Gerald D. Stewart: There are some elusive things that are on...

Beginning with the Fall 2018 issue, Pacific Horticulture magazine will be delivered in digital format to all PHS members for whom PHS has...

On August 13, plumeria expert Mike Atkinson will share his extensive knowledge of growing and propagating the many varieties of plumerias...

By Tim Clancy. Pot-Bellied Pig Syndrome 'Right tree, right place,' is an often-repeated mantra when it comes to choosing and siting trees...

By Sabine Prather. June 11 was a beautiful evening at the fairgrounds for the monthly meeting. Attendees were able to check out the many...

By Susan Starr. The San Diego Horticultural Society is proud to have given seven Excellence in Horticulture awards to display gardens at...

By Frank Mitzel. Of all the larger cities of Italy (Bologna, Florence, Milan, Naples, Rome, and Venice), Florence is my favorite. I had...

By Terry Chamberlin. I love plant people! We are a joyful, generous group who are passionate about our love of all things plants. The...

By Susan Krzywicki. Canyons are an important element in the rich, biodiverse natural landscape of San Diego. The La Jolla Historical...

By Parish Rye. Rising on the hill just east of Old Town is the site of one of the most significant historic sites in the state of...

By Susan Krzywicki. Local naturalist Helen Witham Chamlee was one of the creators of the Canyoneers, the San Diego Natural History...

By Sommer Cartier. One of the joys of summer is eating sweet, juicy, homegrown veggies picked right from your own backyard garden....

Edited by Dayle Cheever. Every now and then I find a plant I have not seen before. Recently, it was hummingbird mint (Agastache) and I...

“Art is a harmony parallel with nature.” – Paul Cezanne San Diego Botanic Garden has a rich heritage of garden art, both natural and...

By Susan LaFreniere. Hundreds of visitors a day! The San Diego Zoo Safari Park’s Nativescapes, Baja, and Old World Gardens are getting...

By Susan Starr. Southern California is home to many famous public gardens, including the Huntington Botanical Gardens, Descanso Gardens,...

On Monday, July 9, 2018, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes Jason Dewees, palm expert, horticulturist, and author. The palm...

By Frank Mitzel. Our monthly meeting in May launched Nan Sterman's latest book, "Hot Color, Dry Garden". Nan gave a presentation that...

You are invited to enjoy enjoy coffee in the garden of Christine Vargas at her home in Alpine on Saturday, June 16, from 9 AM to 3 PM....

This is the first of a series about Jim's three-week tour of Greece and Crete. By Jim Bishop. This past March, I was able to join a tour...

By Dayle Cheever. Serendipity: good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries. Webster's Dictionary Playing on the Fair's tasty...

By Robin Rivet. Have you completed “spring cleaning” your trees? Best practice timing for mature tree pruning is vague, and our bird...

By Barbara Raub. The San Diego Horticultural Society loves to feature plein air artists in the gardens on our spring tour each year. It...