Botanical Buzz

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 (available on June 8!)

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.

Cape Province Garden

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:47:44 +0000

Travel to South Africa by visiting our Cape Province Garden where you will see a wide variety of plants that grow in a Mediterranean Climate. Docent Joanne Taylor is your guide.

Volunteers in the Garden

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 00:43:40 +0000

Volunteers fill an important role at the San Francisco Botanical Garden. Tom Laursen, our Volunteer Services Manager, talks about the variety of volunteer opportunies available.

Learn more about our Volunteer Program

Pathways Project

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 08:00:58 +0000

The Pathways Project will improve the accessibility of visitors to the San Francisco Botanical Garden. On this report, Zoee Astrakhan with Interstice Architects points out that this project requires balancing the needs of people as well as the needs of the plants.

Update on the Pathways Project

Rhododendrons

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:43:25 +0000

It’s that time of year when rhododendrons are beginning to burst into bloom. Volunteer Nan Ray and gardener Jason Martinez share their knowledge of this incredibly beautiful and diverse plant.

Now’s the perfect time to view the Rhododendron Garden at San Francisco Botanical Garden. You’ll find them between the Garden of Fragrance and the Ancient Plant Garden.

San Francisco Botanical Garden Bed Map

Magnolias

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:11:36 +0000

Magnolias are thought to be one of the earliest flowering plants. San Francisco Botanical Garden docent Maggie McDowell shares her knowledge of these beautiful and ancient plants.

Camellias

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 19:23:23 +0000

Did you know that many of the teas we drink come from camellias? Find out more about this plant from Barbara Tuffli, past president of the American Camellia Society and current volunteer in the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Downloadable Map of San Francisco Botanical Garden (the camellia collection can be found in section #24)

History of the San Francisco Botanical Garden (Part 2)

botanicalbuzz@gmail.com (San Francisco Botanical Garden) — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 00:04:47 +0000

Dr. Joseph Barbaccia continues the fascinating story of how the San Francisco Botanical Garden and Golden Gate Park came to be. (Dr. Barbaccia is a past president of the Board of Trustees of the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society and currently volunteers as a docent at the Garden.)