In this Issue

Happy 90th to the Save-the-Redwoods League

New Classes

Mother's Day at Scharffenberger Chocolate Factory

Cocktails at Bloomies

Arbor Day Celebration

Eco-Friendly Messages

ONLY FOUR MORE DAYS TIL THE 41ST Annual Spring Plant Sale

May 3, 10 AM – 2 PM Find out all the details, including plant lists, floor plans and the official "Plant Sale Survival Guide." Annual Spring Plant Sale Details >>

Play in the Dirt Join the fun at the next Family Field Trip Day at SFBG Saturday, May 17th 1:00 – 4:00 PM Bring the family to explore garden activities at stations throughout the Garden. View pictures from last year's event >>

AT THE BOOKSTORE Just In Newly expanded and updated edition. Available at the Garden Bookstore >>

More from SFBG Daily Tours Departing from SFBGS Bookstore (Main Gate) Mon-Fri: 1:30pm Sat/Sun: 10:30am & 1:30pm Departing from Friend Gate (North Entrance) Wed/Fri/Sun: 2pm Daily Tour Info Bird Watching Explore birding at SFBGS with our interpretive walks. Birding for Everyone This leisurely birding tour and nature hike tromps through the exciting microhabitats of the Garden. All ages welcome. Birding in SFBG Join us for this very popular Sunday morning walk interpreted by our field ornithologist and garden docent. Children's Events Fun for children and their families. Children's Storytime and Family Walk

Rising from bright green foliage on tall chocolate purple stems, the flowers of Salvia gesneraeflora sport an almost electric shade of scarlet orange. The vivid color combination of this shrub provides a strong focal point in the spring garden, attracting honeybees, hummingbirds and humans alike. Salvia gesneraeflora can be found throughout the Meso-American Cloud Forest and in this month's In Bloom feature, complete with photos, a plant profile and exact locations.

From the Executive Director

Dear Friends,

In April, the SF Botanical Garden Society and Botanical Garden Director Brent Dennis hosted the 90th birthday celebration of Save-the-Redwoods League, and it was an honor and a privilege to do so. This venerable institution has been doing some very heavy lifting for a very long time…

Read the full report >>

New Classes

Special Events

On April 17, over 70 members of the SFBGS community gathered at a blackberry-themed cocktail party hosted by Bloomingdale’s and Lalique. Brent Dennis proved that he is master not only of Garden direction, but also floral design in the finest French crystal. A percentage of sales during the event benefited SFBGS.

Special thanks to:


See photos of the event >>

Students plant an Arucaria with the help of SFBGS Associate Director of Youth Education, Annette Huddle, and Juan Carrasco and Bill Van Horbek, arborists from Bartlett Tree Experts.

SFBGS Business Partner Bartlett Tree Experts and the Society hosted more than 40 enthusiastic 2nd and 3rd graders from New Traditions Elementary School for an Arbor Day event on April 24. A tree planting (an Araucaria), tree-trimming demonstration and presentation by an arborist was complemented by snacks, tree crafts and a presentation of Bartlett's Jr. Arborist stickers.

Thanks to:

 

Membership

After-Hours Aperitifs

Supporting our efforts to be as environmentally responsible as possible, we have decided to send email invitations to our quarterly membership events, After-hours Aperitifs, instead of postcards.

Watch your inbox for reminders to attend these lively gatherings

Next After-Hours Aperitifs: June 26 (RSVP by June 23)

2008 Schedule and full details >>