In this Issue
Welcome to Our New Garden Director!
New Classes & Events
Summer Garden Fair
Garden Feast: SAVE THE DATE
Give a Gift of the Garden
 And the Winners Are…
Last month we conducted a survey on your opinions about The Garden. Three lucky winners received gift certificates to the Garden Book Store. Congrats to
Jolie Lonner,
Sidney J.P. Hollister, and
Connie Levy, and a special thanks to all who participated!
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4 days
until the next plant sale!
General Sale with Shrubs & Salvias
July 14 |
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Art
EXHIBIT
"A PASSION FOR FLOWERS:
from the Garden to the Vase"
by Sally Robertson, on exhibit at SFBG now through the end of September.
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Rarely blooming outside its native habitat of Cape Province, South Africa, this endangered tree is notable for its stunning silver foliage. Most prominent during the summer, the silver cast of Leucodendron argenteum is caused by dense silky hairs that fold flat
against the leaf to limit transpiration, giving it its name, the "silver tree." It can be found in the South Africa garden and in this month's In Bloom feature, complete with photos, plant profile and exact locations.
From the Executive Director
Dear Friends,
While many positive changes are occurring in the Botanical Garden, the most important of those right now is the arrival of the new Director of the Botanical Garden and the Conservatory of Flowers. As many of you know, this enterprise is a public-private partnership, well over 50 years old. The management of the Botanical Garden depends not only on the staff, trustees and volunteers of the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society but also on the skills of the Recreation and Park Department partner…
Read the full report >>
New Classes & Events
EVENT SPOTLIGHT
Summer Garden Fair
Postpone your Saturday chores and come to the Garden to meet local experts, buy special plants and have some Summertime fun.
Special Events
Don't miss the Garden Event of the Year
Save the date for Garden Feast!
Join us on Wednesday, September 26th from 11am – 2 pm, for a gala luncheon on the Great Meadow honoring Richard Goldman, with guest speaker, Julie Packard, Executive Director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium. Enjoy sustainable delectables, a marketplace, and a silent auction while celebrating the bond between people and plants!
Artwork by Sylvia Gonzales
Tickets begin at $175. Tables of 10 are available beginning at $1,750. For tickets and tables, please contact Sam at (415) 564-3239, ext 304, or gardenfeast@sfbotanicalgarden.org.
For corporate sponsorship opportunities, please contact Laura at (415) 564-3239 ext 307,
or ljason@sfbotanicalgarden.org
Membership
Looking for a special gift?
Give flowers all year long
A gift membership is a unique way to support the Garden and introduce others to the Garden we all love. Birthdays, weddings and anniversaries, graduations…perhaps a unique way to say, “thank you” to a special employee… a gift membership to SFBGS is the perfect gift for the garden lovers on your list.
Benefits of Gift Membership include:
- Admission to the Annual Plant Sale & Members-Only Preview Sale
- Invitations to Members-Only Events
- Discounts at more than 70 Bay Area nurseries, AND MUCH MORE
View the entire list of membership benefits >>
Giving a gift membership is easy… Register Online, or call the Membership Department at (415) 564-3239, ext. 303. You’ll get the gift of knowing that you are supporting a San Francisco treasure… the Garden we all love!
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