SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION

Horticulture Calendar of Events

See below for a listing of workshops, classes, tours and other events that happen regularly.

Below is a list of the best gardening-related activities taking place across San Diego County. SDFA is not responsible for changes to dates or cancellations. Please be sure to check with each organization for updated information.

Do you have an event, class or meeting that you’d like to let California Garden readers know about? Email your information to the  EDITOR. Space is limited —please get in touch today to ensure inclusion! Any late additions or changes will still be included on the website calendar. Please confirm all events; some may be held online, postponed or cancelled.

January

January 11

SAN DIEGO BONSAI CLUB, INC.
When: 8:30 a.m.
Where: Room 104, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sandiegobonsaiclub.com

SAN DIEGO IRIS SOCIETY
When: 1:00 p.m.
Where: 9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside
More information: sandiegoirissociety.org

January 13

SAN DIEGO GERANIUM SOCIETY
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: 858-472-0540, sdgeranium.org

January 14 

POWAY VALLEY GARDEN CLUB
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Templars Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd., Poway
Growing Opportunities: A Second Chance. Speaker: April Lowe
More information: powayvalleygardenclub.org

BONITA VALLEY GARDEN CLUB
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: St. John’s Episcopal Church, Community Room, 760 1st Avenue, Chula Vista
More information: bvgardenclub.org

POINT LOMA GARDEN CLUB
When: 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Where: All Souls Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego
More information: plgc.org

RAMONA GARDEN CLUB
When: Board Meeting- 10:00 a.m., General Meeting- Noon
Speaker: Ken Abernathy, Saving the Monarch Butterfly
Where: Mountain Valley Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way, Ramona
More information: ramonagardenclub.com

SAN DIEGO EPIPHYLLUM SOCIETY
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sdepis.org

January 15 

SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION Class
Carnation Tips & Tricks
Instructor: Suzanne Johnson
When: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Where: Casa Del Prado, Room 104, Balba Park
More information: sandiegofloral.org

BERNARDO GARDENERS
When: 12:30 p.m.
Where: Rancho Bernardo Swim & Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Dr., San Diego
More information: bernardogardeners.org

SAN DIEGO FERN SOCIETY
When: Check website
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sandiegofernsociety.com

January 17

SAN DIEGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
Horticulturist of the Year Presentation Event
Nancy Carol Carter HOY 2026
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: 17170 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego
More information: sdhort.org

January 20

LA JOLLA GARDEN CLUB
When: 1:00 p.m.
Where: La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper Ave, La Jolla
Program: Ganna Walska - World Renowned Lotusland Gardens
More information: lajollagardenclub.org

CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER
When: 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: 760-434-5033, cnpssd.org 

January 21

IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO CHAPTER #119
When: 10:00 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
An Introduction To Ikebana, The Art of Japanese Flower Arranging
More information: ikebanasandiego.org

January 22 

CROWN GARDEN CLUB OF CORONADO
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Winn Room, Coronado Public Library. 640 Orange Ave., Coronado
Speaker: Coastal Bee Conservation, Dominick Joseph
More information: crowngardenclubofcoronado.com

MISSION HILLS GARDEN CLUB
When: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Mission Hills Nursery, 1525 Fort Stockton, San Diego
More information: missionhillsgardenclub.org

January 24

PALOMAR CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
When: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Park Avenue Community Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido
More information: palomarcactus.org

January 24 - 25

SAN DIEGO COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY SHOW
When: Saturday, Noon – to 6:00 p.m., Early Bird Sale Saturday 10:00 a.m., Sunday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Admission Free
Where: Room 101 and Patio A, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sdorchids.com

January 26

SAN DIEGO ROSE SOCIETY
When: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Inez Grant Park Memorial Garden, 2125 Park Blvd, San Diego
More information: sandiegorosesociety.com

January 27 

VILLAGE GARDEN CLUB OF LA JOLLA
When: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego
More information: 858-454-4117, vgclj.com

UCCE Master Gardeners
When: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Room 101. Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: mastergardenerssandiego.org

FALLBROOK GARDEN CLUB
When: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Ln., Fallbrook, 92028
More information: fallbrookgardenclub.org

January 28

IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO CHAPTER #119
When: 10:00 a.m.  – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
Demonstration: Akiko Bourland, Ohara School
More information: ikebanasandiego.org

CALIFORNIA RARE FRUIT GROWERS, S. D. CHAPTER
When: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Social Hour, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. business, presentation, fruit tasting & opportunity table
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: californiararefruitgrowerssandiegochapter.wildapricot.org

February

February 1

SAN DIEGO MYCOLOGICAL SOCIETY Fungi Fair
When: 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sdmyco.org

February 3

SAN DIEGO COUNTY ORCHID SOCIETY
When: Culture class 6:30 p.m., General meeting 7:30 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sdorchids.com

February 4

PALOMAR ORCHID SOCIETY
When: 4:00 p.m.

New Location
Where: Pine Avenue, Community Center, 3209 Harding Street, Carlsbad
More information: palomarorchid.org

February 6 

FLOWER ARRANGERS GUILD OF SAN DIEGO
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Room 104, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
Design: Africa – Functional Table (Tray for One) Design
More information: dalerekus2@yahoo.com

CARLSBAD GARDEN CLUB

Speaker: Bob Lutticken, Abraxis School Garden
Bob will present an inspiring presentation about the evolution and success of the Abraxis School Garden in Poway. The garden project was created to educate at-risk teenagers and provide them with marketable skills. Free - Guests welcome.
When: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Carlsbad Dove Library, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad
More information: carlsbadgardenclub.org

February 8

SAN DIEGO BONSAI CLUB, INC.
When: Check website
Where: Rooms 101 and 104, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sandiegobonsaiclub.com

SAN DIEGO IRIS SOCIETY
SDIS Birthday Party
When: 1:00 p.m.
Where: 9906 Maine Avenue, Lakeside
More information: sandiegoirissociety.org

February 10 

SAN DIEGO GERANIUM SOCIETY
When: 7:00 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: 858-472-0540, sdgeranium.org

February 11

POWAY VALLEY GARDEN CLUB
When: 9:00 a.m.
Where: Templars Hall, Old Poway Park, 14134 Midland Rd., Poway
Growing and Using Tomatoes and Herbs, Farmer Roy
More information: powayvalleygardenclub.org

BONITA VALLEY GARDEN CLUB
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: St. John’s Episcopal Church Community Room, 760 1st Avenue, Chula Vista
More information: bvgardenclub.org

POINT LOMA GARDEN CLUB
When: 9:30 a.m.  –  Noon
Where: All Souls Episcopal Church, 1475 Catalina Blvd., San Diego
More information: plgc.org

RAMONA GARDEN CLUB
When: Board Meeting- 10:00 a.m.
General Meeting- Noon
Speaker: Sharon Reeve, San Diego Native Bees
Where: Mountain Valley Church, 1191 Meadowlark Way, Ramona
More information: ramonagardenclub.com

SAN DIEGO EPIPHYLLUM SOCIETY
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sdepis.org

February 12

SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION Class
Stone Heart Mosaic
Instructor: Patsi Parra Smith
When: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Where: Casa Del Prado, Room 104, Balba Park
More information: Register Here

February 13

PARADISE GARDENERS
When: 10:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: Skyline Hills Branch Library, 7900 Paradise Valley Rd, San Diego
More information: ParadiseGardeners.org

February 14

SAN DIEGO BROMELIAD SOCIETY
When: 10:00 a.m.
Where: Room 104, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sandiegobromeliadsociety.org

SAN DIEGO CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
When: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sdcss.net

February 15

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PLUMERIA SOCIETY
When: 1:00 p.m.
Where: Jean Farb Middle School, 4880 La Cuenta Drive, San Diego
More information: southerncaliforniaplumeriasociety.com

February 17 

LA JOLLA GARDEN CLUB
When: 1:00 p.m.
Where: La Jolla Woman’s Club, 7791 Draper Ave, La Jolla
Program: Plumeria - The Fragrant Flower of Leis
More information: lajollagardenclub.org

CALIFORNIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY, SAN DIEGO CHAPTER 

When: 7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: 760-434-5033, cnpssd.org 

February 18 

SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION 
Growing Bare Roots
Guest Speaker: George Allmon 
When: Check website for details
Where: Walter Andersen Nursery in Poway
More information: SanDiegoFloral.org

February 19 

SAN DIEGO FERN SOCIETY
When: Check website
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: sandiegofernsociety.com

February 21 

SAN DIEGO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
When: 1:30 p.m.
Where: 17170 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego
More information: sdhort.org

February 23

SAN DIEGO ROSE SOCIETY
When: 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
Where: Inez Grant Park Memorial Garden, 2125 Park Blvd, San Diego
More information: sandiegorosesociety.com

February 24

UCCE Master Gardeners
When: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: mastergardenerssandiego.org

FALLBROOK GARDEN CLUB
When: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Fallbrook Community Center, 341 Heald Ln., Fallbrook
More information: fallbrookgardenclub.org

February 25

IKEBANA INTERNATIONAL SAN DIEGO CHAPTER #119
When: 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
Program: Ikebana Demonstration FREE Admission
More information: ikebanasandiego.org

February 26

VILLAGE GARDEN CLUB OF LA JOLLA
When: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, 4321 Eastgate Mall, San Diego
More information: 858-454-4117, vgclj.com

MISSION HILLS GARDEN CLUB
When: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: Mission Hills Nursery, 1525 Fort Stockton, San Diego
More information: missionhillsgardenclub.org

CALIFORNIA RARE FRUIT GROWERS, S. D. CHAPTER
When: 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Social Hour, 7:00 – 9:30 p.m. business, presentation, fruit tasting & opportunity table
Where: Room 101, Casa del Prado, Balboa Park
More information: californiararefruitgrowerssandiegochapter@wildapricot.org

February 27

CROWN GARDEN CLUB OF CORONADO
When: 9:30 a.m.
Where: Winn Room, Coronado Public Library. 640 Orange Ave. Coronado
More information: crowngardenclubofcoronado.com

February 28 

PALOMAR CACTUS AND SUCCULENT SOCIETY
When: 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Park Avenue Community Center, 210 Park Ave., Escondido
More information: palomarcactus.org

Walks, Tours & Garden Events

OpenTreeMap: A Tree Tracking App for Your Phone

The public is invited to watch Tree Balboa Park’s progress and learn interesting facts about all the park’s trees by downloading the OpenTreeMap app at the Google Play or iTunes store and select “San Diego Tree Tracker” to begin exploring (or view in your web browser). After zooming in on the Balboa Park area of the map, tap on a specific tree location to learn the tree’s name, dimensions, condition, environmental benefits profile, and more. Deeper content and a full report on the park’s tree inventory will be updated periodically.

San Diego Botanic Garden Tour 

Free with admission. 
When: Saturdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; 
Sundays, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Meet the volunteer tour guide in front of restrooms across from the entrance to Hamilton Children’s Garden. 
Where: 300 Quail Gardens Drive (at Ecke Ranch Road) Encinitas, CA
More Information: sdbg.org/programs/guided-tours

The Water Conservation Garden TOUR

The mission of The Water Conservation Garden is to educate and inspire through excellent exhibits and programs that promote water conservation and the sustainable use of related natural resources.
When: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. 
Where: 12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West, El Cajon
More Information: http://thegarden.org

Balboa Park Events

San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden
The Japanese Friendship Garden (JFG) is an expression of friendship between San Diego and its sister city, Yokohama. It illustrates two cultures and creates an immersive experience into Japanese culture. JFG’s design is based on centuries-old Japanese techniques adapted to San Diego’s climate. Admission is $12 for adults, $10 for Seniors (65+) students, and military with I.D. Children younger than 6 are admitted free.
When: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Where: San Diego Japanese Friendship Garden, 2215 Pan American Road, Balboa Park, San Diego
More Information: niwa.org

Balboa Park Docent Tours
Forever Balboa Park free, history-oriented guided walking tours through Balboa Park.
When: 11:00 a.m. Tuesdays and second, fourth and fifth Fridays
Where: Balboa Park Visitor Center, 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
More Information: balboapark.org

Balboa Park Heritage Tours
Join the Committee of One Hundred volunteer guides for their tour
When: 11:00 a.m. first and third Fridays
Where: Balboa Park Visitor Center, 1549 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA
More Information: balboapark.org

Balboa Park Visitor Information Line 
619-239-0512, ext. 8

San Diego Natural History Museum Canyoneer Walks
Guided tours are happening again but advance reservations for each tour are required.
More Information: sdnhm.org/education/naturalists-of-all-ages/canyoneer-hikes/

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