July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Garden Conservancy is a national garden preservation organization headquartered in New York State and has opened a new San Francisco office in The Presidio. The Conservancy sponsors annual Open Days visits to private gardens and offers garden history, design, and horticultural workshops and seminars.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
The Friends of the Regional Parks Botanic Garden is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in its work of public education, horticultural development, and conservation. The Garden is a beautiful 10-acre living museum of California native plants located in the hills above Berkeley, California, and open to the public daily. The Garden also offers free weekend tours and fee-based classes.
July 20, 2012 by Bay Nature
Located thirty miles south of San Francisco on the eastern slope of the Coast Range, Filoli is recognized as one of the finest remaining country estates of the early twentieth century. The 654-acre property includes a 36,000 square-foot mansion and 16 acres of European inspired gardens. Originally established as a private residence in 1917, Filoli opened to the public in 1976 as a property of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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April 01, 2010 by Aleta George
All over the Bay Area in spring, native plant gardeners throw open their yards during several public tours. Chances are, there are some great gardens right near you.
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March 25, 2009 by Sue Rosenthal
April and May are great months for getting to know native plants through native plant sales and garden tours held around the Bay Area. And not only gardeners benefit: The proceeds from these sales fund valuable conservation work all over the region.
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April 01, 2007 by Aleta George
It’s no longer a secret to readers of this magazine that native plant gardens can look as beautiful as those …
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