In this Issue
Garden Feast Recap
Podcasts on Membership and the Edible Garden
New Classes & Events
Ecology of the School Garden
Thank you for Supporting Garden Feast
Member Party at Flora Grubb Gardens
New Art Show |
4 Days
until the next plant sale!
Trees, Ferns & Rhododendrons
October 10 |
Art
EXHIBIT
"Plant Portraits"
Now - January 4, 2010
Botanical prints by Kristin Jakob and drawings.
About the exhibit >>
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CALENDARS
2010
Cultivate your Gift List
with Cavellini Calendars
These perennial favorites sell out fast, so get yours early. Now available in the Garden Bookstore.
View all calendars >>
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FEATURED
BOOK
NEW RELEASE
San Francisco: A Natural History (Images of America)
By Greg Gaar and Ryder W. Miller ($19.99)
More from the Garden Bookstore >> |
Kids
BOOK LIST
Rebecca Estelle can't stand pumpkins, but when a huge pumpkin ends up smashed in her yard, what is she to do? Too Many Pumpkins by Linda White is a delightful story about giving up old ideas and trying something new.
Oct. Book List >>
About Storytime >>
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The Ginkgo tree is a botanical survivor with an ancestral line millions of years old. Often called a living fossil, it resembles no other tree, neither broadleaf or conifer. Its origins are believed to be in southeastern China, and old trees are still found around Chinese temples. Look for Ginkgo biloba in the Ancient Plant Garden and in this month's " In Bloom" feature, complete with photos, a plant profile and exact locations. |
From the Director
Dear Friends,
On September 23, 500 guests gathered on the Great Meadow under a large tent in the center of the San Francisco Botanical Garden to celebrate the 10th annual Garden Feast. Garden Feast is the Society's signal fund raising event of the year, and its proceeds benefit our 10,000-strong Youth Education Program. We were honored to have Nell Newman of Newman's Own Foundation address the issue of sustainable agriculture, bringing home a message of practical methods we can all employ to preserve our planet …
Read the full Garden Feast report >> |
Education
SPOTLIGHT ON |
Basic Fall Pruning
Trees growing wild? Shrubbery getting out of hand? Join Ellyn Shea, International Society of Arboriculture Certified Arborist, and learn the fundamentals of pruning at this special lecture and workshop.
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Teacher Training Opportunity Ecology of the School Garden
Teachers, deepen your understanding of the ecological and scientific principals at work in the outdoor classroom. Sponsored in partnership with the San Francisco Green Schoolyard Alliance.
Learn more >>
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Development
Thank you for Supporting Garden Feast
At Garden Feast, guests enjoyed a superb luncheon on the Botanical Garden's Great Meadow catered by Dan McCall Associates and
complemented by Bonterra Vineyards' organic wines.
Mayor Gavin Newsom was the recipient of the SFBGS' 2009 Green Champion Award.
Nell Newman gave the keynote address. She encouraged all to be socially responsible, politically involved,
and philanthropic.
SFBGS would like to thank everyone involved in making Garden Feast 2009 our biggest fundraiser of the year! We’d especially like to thank our Corporate Sponsors
Read more and see photos from Garden Feast >> |
Membership
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Cinch your Seats at the Flora Grubb Soirée
Society Members Garden Lovers and above with be treated to a one-of-a-kind members-only party on Wednesday, October 14, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Flora Grubb Gardens here in San Francisco. Upgrade your membership to cinch your seats!
Find out more >>
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Find out about the many incredible benefits awaiting you with membership to the SF Botanical Garden Society from Membership Manager Jay Estey.
Learn how easy it is to grow your own vegetables in San Francisco by visiting our new Demonstration Garden.