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Heirloom Tomatoes in San Francisco Gardens??!!
The Redwood Trail Beckons
New Classes
Growing Proteas in Bay Area Gardens
The Paris Raffle
Sponsor a Bench and Make a Difference
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Art
EXHIBIT
"A Year in Bloom"
On display from now until Aug. 31
Watercolor paintings by Linda Stewart Henley
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Kids
STORYTIME
Upcoming Storytimes: May 2 & 16
Illustrated in vivid colors, this charming tale describes a group of friends who work together in a community garden. Each child plants something that represents his or her own unique personality and culture.
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The Norfolk Island Pine, a specimen with ancient lineage, commands attention with a magnificent architectural form. Its distinctive shape gives it instant star quality, making it one of the most recognizable tree silhouettes in the world. Look for the Norfolk Island Pine 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
Heirloom Tomatoes in San Francisco Gardens??!! Dear Friends,
It's about 70 degrees today and sunny. Very nice weather after the rains and cold we have experienced. Those rains of course have prepared us for a beautiful spring and summer.
I needed to take a walk down to the Nursery today on some business and found myself practically wading through groups of school children touring the garden with docents and teachers. Flowering trees perfumed the air and all along the pathways were vibrant flowers and greening shrubs.
Once at the Nursery I was impressed by the large number of volunteers turned out to pot up, prune and groom plants for the upcoming mother of all plant sales…
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Notes from a Plant Nut
The Natives Aren't Through With Us Yet. The Redwood Trail Beckons
Last month the native wildflower meadow was its peak showing off with yards and yards of blooming irises, checkerbloom, poppies, wild lilacs and more. This month it's the majestic redwood forest, a veritable fairyland with ferns unfurling, flowers blooming and pathways covered in a thick, soft loam that's collected for more than a century.
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Education
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Urban Gardens for Families
The gardens on this tour - all designed, installed and maintained by Janet Moyer Landscaping - have been created as venues for families to enjoy as extensions of their homes.
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Development
The Paris Raffle
Journey to the heart of Paris and live "La Vie Parisienne." Enter to win a stay in a luxurious Paris apartment and help support SFBG.
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Sponsor a Bench and Make a Difference
A Special Place
By commemorating a bench you'll be preserving this beautiful living museum, this piece of San Francisco history, this Garden we love!
Please contact Heidi Wohlwend at (415) 661-1316 ext. 304. Or email for more information. |
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Garden Lovers do Have More Fun!
The Members’ Preview of the Annual Spring Plant Sale takes place on Friday, April 30th, from 5 to 8 PM. An attractive alternative to standing in line that afternoon is available to those at the Garden Lover membership level ($125) or higher. A private reception from 4 to 5 PM fuels one for the adventure ahead, and includes entry to the Sale at 5 PM for two adults without the wait.
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