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Open free of charge, 10am–4pm except on Tuesdays and major holidays.

Contact

library@sfbg.org
Phone: (415) 661-1316 ext. 403

Brandy Kuhl
Head Librarian

Lia Thomas
Asst. Librarian

PLANT FINDER

Library

The Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture, established in 1972, is northern California's most comprehensive horticultural library. The library houses approximately 27,000 volumes and 350 plant and garden periodicals. The library collections cover all aspects of horticulture including gardening, garden design, botanical art, ethnobotany and pest management, with an emphasis on plants grown in Mediterranean and other mild temperate climates. The library also features a 1,600-volume children's botanical library, Sunday children's story time programs and botanical art exhibitions.

Books at the Annual Plant Sale

We're Getting Ready for the Big Sale!

Our Annual Spring Plant (and Book!) Sale is just around the corner. Looking for the perfect gift for green-thumbed friends or family? Or looking to grow your own library? Come discover a treasure trove of used books for sale on a variety of horticulture-related topics.
Annual Plant Sale: May 3 & 4

Diversity in the Botanical World

New!  Works by the Northern California Society of Botanical Artists

Diversity in the Botanical World, a juried exhibition featuring botanical art emphasizing plants of Northern California and San Francisco Botanical Garden will be exhibited in the Library from May–August.
More about this Exhibit

A Guide to Sources on California Native Plants

California Native Plants Bibliography

This comprehensive bibliography lists hundreds of California native plant-related books, articles, images and more from the Library's collections.
Download A Guide to Sources on California Native Plants

Children's Collection Now Circulating

Children's Collection Now Circulating

SFBGS Members and SFUSD teachers can now check-out children's books. Find out how to get a Library card.

Featured Story Time book

For the Kids

Check out our monthly lists of recommended children's books along with a Featured Book of the Month.

April: Can You Dig It? Dirt & Decomposers
May: Going Native with California Plants

Children's Story Time & Family Walk
Stories at 10:30am with walk in the Garden at 11am on the first and third Sunday every month.

Children's Bibliography
Our collection of over 1,600 books for children.

Barbara Pitschel
In Memoriam

Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries
CBHL
Member of the Council on Botanical and Horticultural Libraries
An international organization whose purpose is to initiate and improve communications among persons and institutions concerned with the development, maintenance and use of libraries of botanical and horticultural literature.
ADMISSION  FREE for all SF City & County Residents, Members & School Groups     /     $7 Non-residents     /     Discounted fee: Seniors, Students & Children

LOCATION Entrances at the corner of 9th Ave at Lincoln Way & at MLK Jr. Blvd. off the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park

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