Botanical Buzz

Center for Learning

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — 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

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — 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

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — 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

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — 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

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — 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

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — 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

A Gardening Fair and more!

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:33:00 +0000

Education Coordinator Kitty Fisher talks about the many opportunities to learn about gardening at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Check out our horticultural and botany classes, tours, talks and events!

Walking Tour of the Garden of Fragrance

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 17:17:29 +0000

Here’s a walking tour of the Garden of Fragrance at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. We encourage you to download it onto your audio player and take the tour guided by docent Ernie Ng. Be sure to download the Walking Tour Guide [pdf].

If you are unable to visit the garden, you can take a virtual tour of the Garden of Fragrance below.

Garden of Fragrance

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:12:46 +0000

You’ll want to visit our Garden of Fragrance after you listen to this program. Docent Ernie Ng is our guest.

Download our free walking tour of the Garden of Fragrance (right-click on link to download)

Investing in the Garden

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Thu, 07 May 2009 17:59:09 +0000

Donald Frediani, one of our long-time supporters, talks about why he is so confident about supporting the San Francisco Botanical Garden and why it’s so important.