Protea Garden
During the 2015 Spring Semester a new Protea Garden was designed and planted in the MiraCosta Horticulture Department. Two Protea Garden interns helped to bring the garden into fruition, Ben Gill and Brandon Clakson. The California Protea Association http://californiaprotea.org/ has been instrumental in providing support and donations that have made this new public Protea display garden possible.
Thank you to the Protea Association and all of the help provided by our interns, volunteers, and staff!
Protea Garden Project, by Ben Gill:
The goal of this project is to plan, develop and plant a Demonstration Garden at the
Horticultural area of the Oceanside campus. We envision the planting of a general
representation of the Proteaceae family of perennial flowers used in landscape and
commercial cut flower production. To read more, click the link: Protea Garden Project
The family Proteaceae is an ancient family of plants. It was one of the earliest groups
of flowering plants and was able to disperse and diversify throughout Gondwana before
the supercontinent disintegrated. With about 1600 species, it is one of the plant
groups which now dominate the southern hemisphere floras. Proteaceae are best represented
in South Africa and south western coastal areas of Australia. These beautiful flowers
were first grown in the United States in San Diego north county. Protea are well adapted
to our Mediterranean
climate and require very little water or care. This garden was designed and installed
by Horticulture Interns, Ben Gill and Brandon Clarkson with the support from the California
Protea Association.
MiraCosta Protea Garden details and more information about growing Proteas can be found here: Protea Garden
More details and pictures of the garden coming soon!
Horticultural Websites in San Diego County
Associations & Organizations
- California Protea Association - http://californiaprotea.org/
- Cherimoya Association
- Farm Bureau San Diego County - https://www.sdfarmbureau.org/
- Master Gardener Association of San Diego County - http://www.mastergardenerssandiego.org/
- San Diego Floral Association - http://www.sdfloral.org/calendar.htm
- San Diego County Flower & Plant Association - http://www.flowerandplant.org/
Clubs & Societies
- California Native Plant Society - http://www.cnps.org/
- California Rare Fruit Growers, Noth San Diego County Chapter - http://nc.crfgsandiego.org/
- Carlsbad Garden Club - http://www.carlsbadgardenclub.com/
- La Jolla Garden Club - http://www.lajollagardenclub.org/
- Mission Hills Garden Club - http://www.missionhillsgardenclub.org/
- Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club - http://www.rsfgardenclub.org/
- San Diego Bromeliad Society - http://www.bsi.org/webpages/san_diego.html
- San Diego Cactus and Succulent Society - http://www.sdcss.net/
- San Diego Horticultural Society - http://sdhort.org/
- The Village Garden Club of La Jolla - http://www.vgclj.com/
- Vista Garden Club - http://www.vistagardenclub.org/
Public Gardens
- San Diego Botanic Garden - http://www.sdbgarden.org/
- The Water Conservation Garden - http://www.thegarden.org/
Retail Nurseries
- Andy's Orchids - http://www.andysorchids.com/
- Anderson's La Costa Nursery - http://www.andersonslacostanursery.com/
- Armstrong Garden Centers - http://www.armstronggarden.com/
- Barrels & Branches Garden and Gift - http://www.barrelsandbranches.com/
- Bird Rock Tropicals - https://www.birdrocktropicals.com/
- Briggs Nursery & Tree Co. Inc. - http://www.briggstree.com/
- Buena Creek Gardens - http://www.buenacreekgardens.com/
- City Farmers Nursery - http://www.cityfarmersnursery.com/
- Clausen Nursery - http://clausennursery.com/
- Cordova Gardens - http://www.cordovagardens.com/
- El Plantio Nursery & Landscaping - http://www.elplantionursery.com/
- Evergreen Nursery - http://www.evergreennursery.com/
- Exotica Rare Fruit Nursery - http://www.exoticararefruits.com/
- Glorious Gardens - http://www.agloriousgarden.com/
- Green Acres Nursery Inc. - http://www.greenacresvista.com/
- Grigsby Cactus Garden - http://www.cactus-mall.com/grigsby/
- Kartuz Greenhouses - http://www.kartuz.com/
- Kniffings Discount Nurseries - http://www.kniffingsnursery.com/
- Las Pilitas Nursery - http://www.laspilitas.com/
- MiraCosta College Plant Sales Nursery - http://www.miracosta.edu/instruction/horticulture/plantsales.html
- Mission Hills Nursery - http://www.missionhillsnursery.com/
- Moosa Creek Nursery - http://www.moosacreeknursery.com/
- Oasis Water Efficient Gardens - http://www.oasis-plants.com/
- Pardee Tree Nursery - http://www.pardeetree.com
- Pearson's Gardens & Herb Farm - http://pearsonsgardens.com/
- PlantPlay Gardens & Design Center - http://www.plantplaynursery.com/
- Rancho Soledad Nurseries - http://www.ranchosoledad.com/
- Recon Native Plants Inc. - http://www.reconnativeplants.com/
- Solana Succulents - http://www.solanasucculents.com/solanasucculents.com/Home.html
- Village Nurseries - https://www.villagenurseries.com/
- Walter Andersen Nursery - http://www.walterandersen.com/
- WaterWise Botanicals - http://www.waterwisebotanicals.com/
- Weidners Gardens - http://weidners.com/
For more information or questions about the Horticulture Department's plant collections, gardens, greenhouses, plant sales nursery, facilities, and department's policies, please inquire with our Horticulture Instructional Associate:
Carolyn Kinnon
Office: Oceanside Campus, Horticulture Department, Building 7000, Parking Lot-7A,
MS#19
760.757.2121 x6482
