General Meetings 
Open to the public

September 8, 2021

How To Grow and Maintain Tillandsias

Andy Cuffel from Cuffel Farms will share his knowledge and

expertise about Tillandsias, commonly known as “Airplants”.

Andy will bring a variety of Tillandsias for members to purchase.

October 13, 2021

Orchids That Grow Well In San Diego

Lynn Beveridge was born here in San Diego and has been a Master

Gardener since 2010. Her favorite flowers are Orchids, Roses, and

Geraniums.

November 10, 2021

Successfully Growing Your Acid-Loving Plants

Katherine Blankinship has been a Master Gardener since 2014 and is a life member of San Diego Rare Fruit Growers. She docents at the

San Diego Botanic Gardens and is also a Qualified Water Efficient

Landscaper.

January 12, 2022

The Story of Seeds and Everything Seeds

Owner Brijette Pena facilitates and promotes ethical seed production. Brijette will have seed packs, gardening guides, and gardening calendars available for purchase.

February 9, 2022

Caring for your Garden Tools and Unusual Garden Tools

Jodi Bay will talk to us about how to best care for our garden tools.

She will also introduce us to some of the more unusual garden

tools we might like. Jodi is chair of the Garden Tool Committee

for San Diego Master Gardeners and also teaches Beginning

Vegetable Gardening workshops.

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March 9, 2022

Attracting Pollinators To Your Garden

Marsha Cook is a native San Diegan who worked in the environmental field for 30 years. Now retired, Marsha still loves to garden with native and Mediterranean plants. She has been a Master Gardener since 2018.
 

April 13, 2022

The How and Why of Floral Design

George Speer will demonstrate how to design and display a floral

arrangement in preparation for a Flower Show entry. George is

a Master Flower Show judge, and has been designing for over

25 years. His goal is always to: encourage, inspire, entertain &

educate. “Come for the knowledge, stay for the friendship.”

May 11, 2022

The Good, Bad, and Ugly - Snakes of San Diego County

Tom Derr will present a program on our local snakes – which ones

to avoid and which ones are good to keep around in our gardens.

Tom will bring live snakes for us to enjoy!

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