CALIFORNIA NATIVES ISSUE
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Go Native! California Native Garden is Now in Bloom
45th Annual Plant Sale
Savanna! Earns Top Honors at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
Art Exhibit: Roland and Barbara Pitschel's Collection of California Native Plants
Spotlight on: Natives in Bloom Walk
New Hours Maximize Sunlight
Smallest Kids, Tallest Trees
Thank you, Salesforce!
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Only 2 days until the 45th Annual
PlantSALE
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Art
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Special Reception
Honoring the Pitschels' gift and the Library Art Program will take place Saturday, May 19 from 3:00pm–6:00pm
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DATES TO
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The 45th Annual Plant Sale
Expanded Spring and Summer Hours Now in Effect
Children's Storytime
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A Treat for
Mom
Take time to smell the flowers this Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13. Spend some quality time with your mom at the Garden. The first 100 mothers to enter the Garden will receive a flower of their own.
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Evocative of knights and fairy tales, the western sword fern creates an aura of enchantment in the Botanical Garden's Redwood Grove. Alongside redwood sorrel, buzzing dragonflies and the musky scent of decomposition, it thrives in the understory of towering redwoods. Experience the sunlight filtering through the redwood branches and spotlighting the brilliant green of the sword ferns below on your next visit – it's one of many magical experiences you'll have at the Garden. Find out more about the western sword fern in this month's In Bloom feature, along with photos, a plant profile and exact locations. |
Garden News
California Native Garden is Now in Bloom
April and May are the best times to experience California natives at the peak of their bloom. Take in bright blue wild lilac amidst a carpet of meadowfoam, iris, poppies and other amazing plants in the Arthur L. Menzies Garden of California Native Plants. This garden is awash in color, buzzing with pollinators and awaiting your next visit. Join us in celebrating one of San Francisco Botanical Garden's most cherished gardens with this special feature, including art, resources, photos, events and more!
Learn more about California Natives
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Plant Sale
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45th Annual Plant Sale
This Friday and Saturday, plant lovers from the Bay Area and beyond will come to SFBG to find unusual plants for their home gardens. From rare cloud forest tree dahlias to 40 different species native to San Francisco, we'll have over 4,000 different types of plants at our huge annual sale. Volunteers will be on hand to offer advice, and we've put together a comprehensive guide, including photos, plant lists, plant profiles, shopping tips and even a floor plan to help you shop.
May 4 Members-Only Preview Sale & Silent Auction
May 5 Public Sale
Featuring: Unique, Hard-to-Find Edibles at the Sale
 Three exciting heirloom vegetables originating from Japan and South America will be offered at our Annual Plant Sale this year. These "lost crops" are nutritious and will grow in our Bay Area climate. Pick up a few at the Annual Plant Sale and try them out in your garden!
More about these heirloom vegetables >>
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Special Event
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Savanna! Earns Top Honors at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
The Botanical Garden Society owes a very big thank you to Mike Boss of Rock & Rose Landscapes, John Greenlee of John Greenlee and Associates, and Suncrest Nurseries. They worked hard to create a labyrinth of tall grasses for public view, and came out winners...all for a good cause.
See pictures and read more
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Education
Upcoming Classes
Explore the Arthur L. Menzies Garden of California Native Plants at its peak bloom time with Trustee and Docent Mary Pitts (May 11).
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Youth Education
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Smallest Kids, Tallest Trees
Director of Youth Education Annette Huddle, with support from the Save the Redwoods League, designed a school program in April especially for our youngest visitors to learn about redwood trees.
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Volunteers
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Volunteers from Salesforce lend a hand to reshape Heidelberg Hill.