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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September/October 2025 Volume 116 No. 5

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President's Message

October Quarterly Meeting

New Board Members Welcomed

2024–2025 Outreach Report

San Diego Fair: 2025 News

Plants and Shrubs of Balboa Park: Leonotis Leonurus (Lion’s Tail)

Mastering Your Garden: THYME

2025 Photography Contest Winners

Growing Grounds: Trees in Spreckels Park

On Floral Design: Autumn Gifts

The Pergolas of Balboa Park

Kate’s Cultivars

Green Tomato Pie Recipe

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Editorial Team

EXECUTIVE EDITOR/CREATIVE DIRECTOR - Rachel Cobb

ASSOCIATE EDITOR - Nancy Carol Carter

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

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