Botanical Buzz

Gondwana Circle Design Competition Winners

chris — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:15:27 +0000

Designers from around the world took part in the Gondwana Circle Design Competition at the San Franicisco Botanical Garden. On this report, Michael Overby and Emma Fuller, winners of the competition, share their ideas about the project.

Gifts for Gardeners

chris — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 23:51:41 +0000

In our Garden Bookstore you’ll find the perfect gift for anyone on your list who enjoys gardening and the natural world.

The Redwood Trail Walking Tour

chris — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:54:49 +0000

This tour is amazing. Our guide is Mia Monroe, Site Supervisor at Muir Woods National Monument. Her knowledge about redwoods and her natural history perspective are amazing. I hope you check out the San Francisco Botanical Garden’s Redwood Trail Walking Tour. … Jerry Kay, Host of Botanical Buzz and Walking Tour Producer

To download the tour:

The The Redwood Trail Walking Tour (complete set including map) is available as a set in a single zipped file.

To unzip the files:

For PCs, WinZip is recommended (download WinZip)
For Macs, StuffIt is recommended (download StuffIt)

Once the files are downloaded to your computer, just transfer them to your portable media device.

To listen to the tour online, just click on the links below:

Fog and the Redwoods

chris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:34:43 +0000

Fog is indispensible for the redwoods because it helps the trees meet their water needs. Learn more from Mia Monroe, Site Supervisor at Muir Woods National Monument. (Our Redwood Trail Walking Tour guided by Mia Monroe is now available)

Center for Learning

chris — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:43:02 +0000

Lifelong learning is the cornerstone of the San Francisco Botanical Garden’s educational philosophy. Our guest is SFBG Executive Director Michael McKechnie.

Learn at the SFGB

Join the San Francisco Botanical Garden

chris — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:05 +0000

There are incredible benefits for those who become a member of the San Francisco Botanical Garden, says Jay Estey, Membership Manager.

Edible Gardens

chris — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:00:39 +0000

You can find out how easy it is to grow your own vegetables in San Francisco by visiting our new demonstration garden. Learn more from Jay Estey, Membership Manager at the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Printable Map of the San Francisco Botanical Garden (the demonstration garden is located just behind the garden bookstore near the main gate)

Gondwana Circle Design Competition

chris — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:00:16 +0000

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is sponsoring an open, one-stage, international competition to select a design for the Gondwana Circle. Learn all about the Gondwana Circle Design Competition from Bill Liskamm, the competition adviser.

Ancient Plant Garden

chris — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:00:26 +0000

Walk into this garden with your imagination turned on, says our guest Nan Crystal Arens, professor of geoscience at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in New York and adviser for the ancient plant garden’s renovation, and remember that the plants in this garden are the fabulous survivors!

Printable Map of the San Francisco Botanical Garden

Fuchsias

chris — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:00:23 +0000

A wide selection of fuchsias can ben found throughout the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Learn all about them from Lisa Roberts, nursery volunteer and docent.

Printable Map of the San Francisco Botanical Garden