San Diego Floral Association upcoming events

APRIL QUARTERLY MEETING - Lilacs In The Garden And Floral Design With Alex Bickham (Wednesday, April 15, 2026)

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT

Quarterly MEETING

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Lilacs In The Garden And Floral Design With Alex Bickham

TIME: 1:30 p.m. Social - 2:00 p.m. Business and Program

PLACE: Room 101 Casa del Prado, Balboa Park

SDFA programs are free and open to the public.

Mountain lilacs (Ceanothus) cover the inland hills of San Diego at this time of year, but a number of farmers in the Julian area produce Syringea vulgaris, true lilacs, for the floral trade. Alex Bickham of Flora & Fauna Flower Co. will talk about the special requirements for growing these fragrant flowers and how to incorporate them into floral designs to deliver the Wow factor for any spring occasion.

Alex Bickham is a florist and landscaper who was also one of the San Diego Floral Association’s (SDFA) Scholars and a grant recipient at Cuyamaca College. She lives in Julian surrounded by the beauty and artistry of nature, which she has learned to work with. In her farm, she grows mostly California natives and wild mountain flowers, and Lilacs are her beloved flora.

Hogarth Curve Design - Dale Rekus (Thursday, May 14, 2026)

Thu, 14 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

May 14
Hogarth Curve Design

Dale Rekus, the president of the Flower Arrangers Guild, will present a 'Show and Tell class' by explaining and creating a Traditional Line-Mass Hogarth Curve floral design for design competitions using seasonal flowers (not pictured). Dale will provide tips and tricks to make this challenging design easier for both neophyte and experienced designers to create. At the end of the 60- to 90-minute presentation, the finished design will be given to the lucky attendee whose name is drawn from a container. Dale has been entering and winning floral design competitions in San Diego County for over 15 years.

Instructor: Dale Rekus

Cost: Member $25, Non-members $30

Casa Del Prado, Room 104

10:00 a.m. - Noon

2026 Majestic Gardens of Historic Marston Hills (Saturday, May 30, 2026)

Sat, 30 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Majestic Gardens of Historic Marston Hills
May 30, 2026

SDFA is hosting their annual Garden Tour in the historic neighborhood of Marston Hills. This hidden gem of a neighborhood is nestled between Hillcrest and Balboa Park's Zoo Mesa. The tour features a wonderful mix of gardens that take advantage of commanding canyon views.

Early Bird Special for SDFA Members - $25 (Apr 1 – 20).

Non-Members and all tickets after 4/20 - $30.
Day of Tickets are $35 - In Person only.

Rain or Shine. All sales are final.

DAY OF TOUR

START location will be announced on the SDFA website by April 30th.

Collect a wristband, guidebook and map at START,
10:00 – 2:30 (gardens open until 4:00).

For faster check-in, bring a copy of your purchase confirmation.

START will have a list of all ticket purchases if you do not have a printed confirmation.

Children are welcome on the tour with adult supervision.
Ages 12 and under are free. The gardens cannot accommodate strollers.

Dogs are not allowed in the gardens.

The gardens are not ADA accessible.