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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November/December 2025 Volume 116 No. 6

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In This Issue

President's Message 

Festival of Trees December 4-6, 2025 

People in Preservation Awards 2025 

Plants and Shrubs of Balboa Park: Acacia Cognata ‘Cousin Itt’ 

Mastering Your Garden: Turning Your Yard from Blah to Wow 

Growing Grounds: Coronado’s Spreckels Park Trees, Part I 

Randy Laurie and Kate Sessions in Balboa Park 

California Garden’s Women in Horticulture Series: Kay Harry 

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On Floral Design: Happy Holidays, Indeed

A Photographer’s Visit to a Magical Garden

Book Review: Garden To The Max: Joyful, Visionary, Maximalist Design

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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

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Bonnie Hartmeyer

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