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Lunar New Year Flower Market
Notes from a Plant Nut: Asian Madness
Last Chance to Register for Docent Training
New Classes
Encompassing the Amazon: Ayahuasca, Vegetalismo and Cultural Survival
20% Off Tickets to Orchid Expo
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Book
NEW RELEASE
The Year of the Tiger
By local author Oliver Chin
Book signing at the Lunar New Year Flower Market on February 13.
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Kids
STORYTIME
Next Storytime: Feb 21
Jacob the bear learns the value of patience as he waits through a long, cold winter to see if he has grown. Keller's simple watercolor illustrations pair well with her heartwarming story.
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The spectacular blooms of Banksia seminuda, as with many Banksia species, are its most striking feature. These blooms are actually spikes, comprised of hundreds of tiny individual flowers. Taken as a whole, they resemble bronzed pinecones. Long looping pistils give the flower spike a bright red exterior and a glowing yellow core. And these blooms don't only attract humans. Loaded with nectar, they are an important food source for all sorts of animals in the Australian bush. Look for Banksia seminuda in the Australia Garden and in this month's In Bloom feature, complete with photos, a plant profile and exact locations. |
From the Director
Lunar New Year Dear Friends,
Just when the memories of the year-end holidays and New Year celebrated in the West are fading but while spring is still a vague promises, along comes Lunar New Year. Celebrated in East and Southeast Asia to usher in the spring, it is often celebrated with traditional flowers and plants to augment family gatherings…
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Notes from a Plant Nut
Asian Madness
Just in time for the Lunar New Year our Asian magnolias, rhododendrons, azaleas and camellias are putting on a spectacular display. The SF Botanical Garden has a world-class collection of gorgeous flowering plants native to Asia that hit their flowering peak in February and March.
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Education
Last Chance to Register for Docent Training
Explore the Garden with children or adults as a Docent for SFBG!
This three-month program will give you the tools you need to guide elementary school children or adults in the Garden.
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Get 20% off of Tickets to the 2010 Pacific Orchid Expo
This year celebrating Carnival!
Immerse yourself in orchids at the largest orchid show in the country Pacific Orchid Expo is pleased to offer all orchid lovers a special discount of 20% off every ticket purchased online with the discount code. Promotion is limited, so purchase your tickets now!
Buy tickets online and be sure to enter coupon code CorpCO, for the 20% discount.
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Enjoy Free Admission to the 2010 SF Flower & Garden Show
 Support the Botanical Garden by increasing your membership level and be our guest at the much- anticipated San Francisco Flower & Garden Show any day, Wednesday through Sunday, March 24th – 28th.
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