Events Archive: 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Upcoming Events
June 2023
Chapter Meeting - June Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking Multilingual
First Wild Ones San Diego Chapter Meeting!
July 2023
Get Wild with Native Plants - Cherokee Point
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed/Plant Swap Garden Installation/Maintenance Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking
Come meet local Wild Ones and learn about some of our coolest native San Diego plants and animals. Make a biodegradable pot and plant a native seed to take home. Try some Lemonade Berry “lemonade”. Get advice on how to plant your own native garden. Shop for pottery planters by local artists.
August 2023
Chapter Meeting - August Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting
Monthly Chapter Meeting
Get Wild with Native Plants - College Area
5244 Alcorn Place
Public Welcome Family Friendly Will be Recorded Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed/Plant Sale Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
September 2023
Chapter Meeting - September Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting
Monthly San Diego Wild Ones meeting agenda
College Area Community Garden Seed Swap!
Public Welcome Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Come Get Wild! with us at our next Seed Swap at the College Area Community Garden
Ocean Knoll Elementary invasive removal Members Only
Members Only Family Friendly Free Event Garden Installation/Maintenance Public Restroom Free Public Parking Lots of Physical Activity
Help this school to restore they adjoining canyon by pulling invasive weeds the third Saturday of every month.
October 2023
Chapter Meeting - October Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting
Monthly San Diego Wild Ones meeting agenda
National City Seed Library Fall Festival
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Home Garden Tour Seed/Plant Swap
Come celebrate a historic farm in National City and swap seeds with locals. Entertainment by high school mariachi band.
"Creating and Managing Landscapes for Native Bees" with Heather Holm
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Join Wild Ones Honorary Director Heather Holm as she explores the nesting habitats, life cycles, pollen collection, brood rearing, and general characteristics of some of the most common native bees in eastern North America, while highlighting the pollination of native plants and the mutualism between native plants and native bees.
When creating and managing thriving habitats for native bees, many factors such as seasonal phenology, nesting strategies, and flower preferences must be considered—and with approximately 3,600 species in North America (north of Mexico), there are many unique aspects to keep in mind when managing successful landscapes for bees.
University Heights Native Plants Initiative
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Chapter Social Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Come listen to local music and celebrate the fall with native seeds! Take home the perfect seed for your yard or porch 🙂
November 2023
San Altos Elementary Fall Festival
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Home Garden Tour Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Say hi to Chelsea at the site of a Busy Bees garden conversion for their Fall Festival, and teach the next generation about native California plants.
Ocean View Growing Grounds Fall Festival
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Seed/Plant Swap Garden Installation/Maintenance Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Native plants are critical to pollination. You can help keep this community garden thriving!
Monthly San Diego Chapter Meeting Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting
Monthly San Diego Wild Ones meeting agenda
"The Gardener's Guide to Prairie Plants" with Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox
Hosted by Wild Ones NationalOnline/Virtual
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation
Join us for an enlightening webinar featuring authors, Neil Diboll and Hilary Cox, as they present their latest book, "The Gardener’s Guide to Prairie Plants." This comprehensive compendium is a treasure trove of knowledge for gardeners looking to incorporate native prairie plants into their landscapes. Neil and Hilary will delve into the making and application of this essential guide, sharing rich historical and ecological insights about prairie ecosystems, all while showcasing stunning images of prairie flora.
December 2023
Make and Take - Stained Glass California Poppy Members Only
Members Only Paid Event Hands-On/How-To Workshop Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Come learn how Christina creates the beautiful stained glass California poppies we sell at our pop up seed give-aways. Then try your hand at making one to take home yourself. Perfect for the upcoming holidays!
Monthly Chapter Meeting - December Members Only
Online/Virtual
Members Only Chapter Meeting
Monthly chapter meeting.
North Park Seed Give-away!
Public Welcome Family Friendly Free Event Seed/Plant Swap Wheelchair Accessible Free Public Parking
Come learn about native California plant species and pick up some free seeds.