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California Garden Magazine

The first issue of California Garden magazine was printed in July of 1909.

The magazine specialized in information for growing plants in the San Diego area. It is the oldest horticulture magazine in continuous publication in the United States. Except for a brief two-year period, all writers, editors, and photographers have been volunteers, many of whom are well-known authorities in their fields.

Even though the organization was founded for beautification of San Diego, many people wanted to grow vegetables and fruits, so California Garden expanded to give advice on growing edible items. Today subscribers include readers in foreign countries with similar climatic conditions, as well as in colder areas of the United States, where the information is used for growing plants in greenhouses.


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January/February 2025 Volume 116 No. 1

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In This Issue


President's Message
California Garden Receives Journalism Awards
Festival of Trees
A Day in the Park
Pumpkins, Protea and Paperwhites!


Plants and Shrubs of Balboa Park
Book Review: The Tree Collectors
Growing Grounds: Part 2: Guy Fleming: Father of Torrey Pines State Reserve
On The Darker Side: Fungi That Threaten


WHAT’S HOT & Trending for 2025
A Forager’s Tale
San Diego County Water Authority Update on Cost-Saving Programs
American Garden Rose Selections™
New Honor Roll Varieties of African Violets
Chamomile Memories: 2025 Herb of the Year™
Mastering Your Garden – Plant of the Year
Easy-to-Grow Tubers, Corms and Bulbs
The Basics of Bonsai in America


On Floral Design: Why Flower Arranging?
Book Review: Poetry In The Garden
NOW IS THE TIME
January/February Gardening Events Calendar
From the Archives of California Garden
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January/February Gardening Events Calendar
From the Archives of California Garden

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January/February 2026 
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Editorial Team

EXECUTIVE EDITOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Rachel Cobb

ASSOCIATE EDITOR - Nancy Carol Carter

REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
Linda Bresler, Carolyne Hultgren, Judy Kirsten, Lynn Langley, Dale Rekus

EVENT ADVERTISING
Bonnie Hartmeyer

EDITORIAL BOARD
John Blocker, Nancy Carol Carter, Thea Gurns, Kay Harry, Lee Somerville



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