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Botanical Buzz

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Episodes

Gondwana Circle Design Competition Winners

December 28, 2009 08:15 - 1 minute - 1.59 MB

Designers from around the world took part in the Gondwana Circle Design Competition at the San Franicisco Botanical Garden. On this report, Michael Overby and Emma Fuller, winners of the competition, share their ideas about the project.

Gifts for Gardeners

December 04, 2009 23:51 - 1 minute - 1 Byte

In our Garden Bookstore you’ll find the perfect gift for anyone on your list who enjoys gardening and the natural world.

Fog and the Redwoods

November 09, 2009 18:34 - 2 minutes - 1.19 MB

Fog is indispensible for the redwoods because it helps the trees meet their water needs. Learn more from Mia Monroe, Site Supervisor at Muir Woods National Monument. (Our Redwood Trail Walking Tour guided by Mia Monroe is now available)

Center for Learning

October 12, 2009 19:43 - 3 minutes - 1.57 MB

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

September 28, 2009 08:00 - 1 minute - 1 Byte

There are incredible benefits for those who become a member of the San Francisco Botanical Garden, says Jay Estey, Membership Manager.

Edible Gardens

September 14, 2009 08:00 - 3 minutes - 1.82 MB

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 [...]

Gondwana Circle Design Competition

August 31, 2009 08:00 - 2 minutes - 1.09 MB

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

August 17, 2009 08:00 - 1 minute - 1 Byte

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

August 03, 2009 08:00 - 5 minutes - 2.48 MB

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!

July 20, 2009 18:33 - 3 minutes - 1.64 MB

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! 11th Annual Summer Gardening Fair (8/1) Day Trip with Glenn Keator to Pt. Reyes National Seashore (8/1) Moonviewing walk (9/4) Calendar of Events