Above: San Diego Botanic Garden Entrance Sign: Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., located at 230 Quail Gardens Drive.

The San Diego Botanic Garden docent/volunteer meeting starts at 9:30 a.m. on the first Wednesday of every month, except June and December when it starts at 10:00 a.m. and is a potluck. There is NO meeting in July. Normally there is a special presentation which begins at 11:00 a.m., after the general business and announcements have concluded.

This months meeting- February: Richard Wright, a home orchard specialist, will talk about how to create an edible garden. Topics covered include year-round care of fruit trees and custom grafting.

Directions:
Coming from the South:
Take I-5 North
exit Encinitas Boulevard and turn right (heading east) (0.5 miles)
turn left on Quail Gardens Drive (0.3 miles)
the entrance to the Gardens will be on your left

Coming from the North:
Take I-5 South
exit Leucadia Boulevard and turn left (heading east) (0.5 miles)
turn right on Quail Gardens Drive (1 mile)
the entrance to the Gardens will be on your right