madrone groves, native dogwood, manzanitas, and a variety of irises. 🪻

As the Garden looks ahead, nursery efforts are helping grow and preserve our native plant collection. Read the full article here: www.cnps.org/flora-magazine/arthur-menzies-sf-botanic-garden-44998

Honored to have the California native garden featured in FLORA, the official magazine of the California Native Plant Society. 🌸

From its roots in the 1960s to its visionary redesign, this space continues to thrive with over 300 native plants such as...

Thank you to @ktvu2 for highlighting the Japanese Tea Garden. KTVU's Crystal Bailey speaks with Lead Gardener Steven Pitsenbarger on the Garden's history, plants, and more.

Watch the full video at www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-5i...

✨ At each stop, you’ll encounter a mythic “psychopomp” – a supernatural guide drawn from global traditions – who will perform, interact, and lead you to the next chapter.
🎟️ April 16–19, 23-26, 5-8pm

You won't want to miss this! Tickets on sale now at gggp.org

Experience PSYCHOPOMP, an immersive, after-hours theatrical performance presented in partnership with We Players.
🌿 PSYCHOPOMP is a guided, walking journey that leads participants through a series of performances across the Botanical Garden.

We hope you'll join us on May 9 for a day of beauty, camaraderie, and a celebration in support of San Francisco's iconic public gardens. 🌺⛩️🌳

Reserve your tickets today at gggp.org/gala

Her debut children's book, "The Weedy Garden", will be featured this May-October in the Storybook Stroll at the Children's Garden. Her reflections are sure to inspire and deepen our connection to the natural world we're gathering to support. ✨🌍

Gala for the Gardens is right around the corner!🌸We're especially excited for you to meet our featured speaker, Margaret Renkl, award-winning author and contributing opinion writer for The New York Times...

🧺 Weavin' Nature: Gourd and Pine Needle Workshop | Saturday, April 11,10am-4pm
🤍 Qigong in the Garden | Wednesday, April 15, 5:30-6:30pm

🌷Spring Garden Market | Saturday, April 11, 11am-4pm with Members Hour, 10-11am
Sunday, April 12, 10am-4pm
🌿Introduction to Botanical Art in Graphite and Watercolor | Saturday, April 11, 9am-3pm

Get crafty and grounded this April with sketching, botanical art, gourd & pine needle weaving, and more! Check out the events below and grab your tickets at gggp.org

🖊️Easy Sketching with Eileen | Friday, April 10, 11am-1pm
🪴Plant Sale: Garden Apothecary | Saturday & Sunday, April 11-12, 10am-4pm

If you or your company would like to support this beloved community event and enjoy promotional & hospitality benefits please visit our website to review sponsor levels and complete the sponsorship form or contact Brendan Lange at blange@gggp.org or 415-661-1316 x 416 to discuss further. 🌸🎹

🎉Save the Date🎉 We are delighted to announce that Flower Piano will return to the Botanical Garden this September!

For it's 11th year, Flower Piano will span 11 days—including two weekends—September 10-20, with Special Opening and Closing Night Events! 🌸🎹
Learn more at gggp.org/flowerpiano

Proceeds from Gala for the Gardens directly support our mission to connect people to plants, the planet, and each other. 🌿

Learn more at gggp.org/gala

Tickets are now on sale for Gala for the Gardens 🌸 We welcome you to toast with a floral cocktail, and peruse unique plants during the silent auction, enjoy an alfresco lunch, live auction, and words from our guest speaker, Margaret Renkl

🩵 Immerse yourself in a world of plants with stunning orchids, waterlilies, and more at the Conservatory.
🌸 Cherry blossoms are in bloom now at the Japanese Tea Garden. Don't miss these ephemeral blooms!
🌼 Spring colors are everywhere at the Botanical Garden.

Get tickets at gggp.org

💚 Enjoy unlimited visits to all three gardens for 3 days with a Gardens Pass!
🌱 Admission to the Gardens is free to San Francisco residents, veterans, Museums For All participants, and Gardens members.

Let us re-introduce ourselves. 😉🌿
At Gardens of Golden Gate Park, we believe that everyone deserves access to beautiful gardens. We invite you to explore the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and San Francisco Botanical Garden, to discover all the beauty the Gardens have to offer.

As magnolia season winds down, spring color takes over the Botanical Garden. Stay cool under the trees with a picnic, walk amongst the stunning rhododendrons and cherry blossoms, and enjoy the final magnolia blooms along the way.

See you in the Garden!

🌸 Special Offer For Members 🌸
Join today for your invite to Member Hour on March 26, 6–7pm—an exclusive after-hours access to the beauty of Cherry Blossoms and tranquility of the Japanese Tea Garden.

Become a member today at gggp.org/membership

Spring is bursting with color at the Gardens of Golden Gate Park. Cherry blossoms are blooming all over the Japanese Tea Garden and the final round of stunning late blooming magnolias are gracing San Francisco Botanical Garden.

🌸These delicate pink blossoms are a symbol deeply cherished by the people of Japan as a sign of the arrival of spring and a season of renewal. 🌿

🎟️ All visitors are required to reserve tickets in advance. Grab your preferred entry time by purchasing a timed ticket at gggp.org/cherryblossoms

Cherry blossoms are here! 🌸✨ Celebrate the magic of cherry blossoms, also known as sakura, now-April at the Japanese Tea Garden.

Apply to be a Garden Camp Counselor Today!
Counselors will lead Kindergarten through 5th graders in fun, educational learning in the Gardens to develop curiosity, initiative, imagination, and creativity. Learn more at recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Details/3917731

Thanks to ArbNet, Botanic Gardens Conservation International-US, @mortonarboretum.bsky.social, NatureServe and U.S. Botanic Garden for supporting its conservation.

Please note: Tree photo is a Monterey cypress. We hope to share images of a Mendocino cypress grown here soon!

As one of 10 recipients of the Priority U.S. Trees Conservation Awards, Gardens of Golden Gate Park is bolstering efforts to protect the Mendocino Cypress (Hesperocyparis pygmaea). #treeconservation

The Garden’s spring colors are starting to shine! The Chagual or Chilean rock bromeliad (Puya alpestris) is bursting with vibrant color, catching the attention of visitors and birds alike.

Be sure to stop by the Succulent Garden soon! 🌵

This photo is what the Garden will look like in about the next two weeks! Stay tuned to our social media for more updates as we approach sakura season.

Plan your visit at gggp.org

There are so many buds almost ready to bloom in the Japanese Tea Garden! Sakura season is almost here, and a couple early cherry blossoms have flowered. While we wait for more, enjoy the vibrant pink azaleas brightening the Garden. 🌸

Garden camp is designed to connect children to plants through a combination of structured, themed activities and open-ended time to develop curiosity, initiative, imagination, and creativity. 🌱🎨🌼

Learn more at gggp.org