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SAN DIEGO FLORAL ASSOCIATION
GENERAL MEETINGS 2026
February 18
April 15
June 17
October 21
February 18
Next SDFA Meeting
Growing Bare Roots
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FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Guest Speakers: Adams Bruderer and James FlynnSDFA’s winter Quarterly Meeting on February 18, will be hosted by Walter Andersen Nursery in Poway, and will feature encore presentations on planting bare-root fruit trees and rose care.Walter Andersen Nursery in Poway is located at the corner of Scripps Poway Parkway and Community Road, about 1/2way between Highway 67 and I-15. The address is 12755 Danielson Ct, Poway, CA 92064. Free and Open to the Public 1:00 p.m. Social Time Browse the grounds of Walter Andersen Nursery which include a large garden railway layout, landscaped with ponds, bonsai, and carnivorous plants. 1:15 p.m. Short meeting and announcements 1:30-2:00 p.m. Bare-root fruit tree basics Adams Bruderer will present the highlights from the Saturday morning classes on bare-root fruit trees that were given at Walter Andersen Nursery locations in January, and answer questions about planting, pruning, varieties available, and general care. 2:00-2:30 p.m. Rose Care Basics Store director James Flyn will present highlights from the Saturday morning classes on rose care that were given at Walter Andersen Nursery locations in January, and answer questions about planting, pruning, varieties available, and general care. 2:30-3:00 p.m. Social Time Adams and James will be available to answer specific questions about their topics, and SDFA will give away a $100 gift certificate as a doorprize to one of our meeting attendees.
Adams Bruderer, who currently serves as assistant manager and fruit tree buyer at Walter Andersen Nursery, grows eighty varieties of fruit trees in his home orchard. He teaches classes on planting fruit trees and will be sharing his knowledge and experience with SDFA and community members. Adam grew up in San Diego and has enjoyed gardening since childhood. He attended Cuyamaca College and has two associates degrees in horticulture. James Flynn, director of Walter Andersen Nursery’s Poway location, has—over the last 15 years—worked in a variety of positions at the nursery, before stepping into his current leadership position. An avid gardener, James is a longtime rose aficionado, and will share his knowledge and experience on the planting and care of roses with attendees of the meeting. His love of roses— nurtured by his grandmother—began at an early age. He spent many days helping her tend her rose garden, something he continues to do. While not formally trained in horticulture, James’s many years of hands-on experience —along with his passion for teaching—are strengths that have made him a knowledgeable educator. He holds a B.A. in English with an emphasis in education from CSU San Marcos, and has taught classes on organic gardening, rose care, staghorn fern culture, and many other gardening topics. |
