Ask the Experts of the Spring Home/Garden Show 2007

San Diego County has a myriad of specialty growers and nurseries.  Come, take advantage of the Garden Marketplace filled with local San Diego nurseries, growers and plant lovers.  These are the people growing the plants right here in our region.  They welcome questions and love to share their tips.  A browse through the marketplace is like driving all over the county to find the very best plants.

Growers and Nurseries

Ben’s Subtropicals	A varied selection of beautiful subtropical fruiting plants.A varied selection of beautiful subtropical fruiting plants.
California Tropical Fruit Nursery	Tropical fruit trees for local climate.
Daylily Hill II	Grasses, roses, specialty shrubs.
Everything Orchids	Live orchid plants, dendrobium mobile in bloom, cymbidum in bloom, some cattleyas, epidendrum keikis, bromeliads and more.
Flower Girls	Beautiful perennial garden plants, planted decorative containers for home and garden.
Mary’s Good Snails	Decollate snails, copper banding, vegetable starter plants.
Pura Vida Tropicals	Bamboo plants, books, palms, t-shirts, bamboo and palm crafts.
Rusty Acres	Herb plants, vegetables, herbal products and garden art.
Swale Plants	Cacti, succulents and palms.
TheMulch	Explore a new gardening community. Demonstration of a new regional website garden resource for San Diego.
The Plant Man	Great succulents and unusual plants. Unusual garden ornaments.

Special Interest Plant Related Organizations

Plant societies and garden clubs love to share their enthusiasm and knowledge on plant related topics. While there are some general gardening groups, many of the plant societies are specialized to a particular type of plant. Stop and talk to these folks, they have a wealth of knowledge and would love to have you join their group.

Baja Garden Volunteers	Cactus and succulent plants, sharing information on how to grow these plants in our area.
San Diego Bromeliad Society	Bromeliads and club information.
San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society	Unusual cactus and succulent plants and stoneware planters.
California Native Plant Society	Information on native plants.
California Rare Fruit Growers	Subtropical plants, displays and information. Possible fruit tasting.
San Diego Camellia Society	Camellia blooms and information on camellia culture, camellia plants for sale, technical advisors.
CHIRP for Garden Wildlife, Inc.	Live caterpillars to grow-your-own butterflies, discount coupons and information for Sage & Songbirds Festival.
Cuyamaca College Ornamental Horticulture Department	Certificate and degree class information.
San Diego Epiphyllum Society	Epiphyllum cuttings and rooted cuttings, memberships and cultural information.
San Diego Floral Association	Membership information, meeting information, books.
Master Gardener Association of San Diego County	Home gardening and pest control information.
San Diego County Iris Society	Potted iris, rhizomes, memberships, information on iris culture and fertilizer packets.
Palomar Orchid Society	Blooming orchid plants, growing supplies and membership sign-up.
California Protea Association	Protea flowers, plants and bouquets, as well as information about the flowers.
Quail Botanical Gardens	Information on the garden and memberships, preview for Spring Plant Sale, Tomato Mania and Herb Festival
The Water Conservation Garden	Information about California-friendly plants and California friendly gardening practices for San Diego’s dry climate.