2024 Gift Guide from the Gardens
Find unique and creative gifts at the Gardens’ Bookstore that your loved ones will appreciate year-round. All your purchases support the Gardens of Golden Gate Park’s mission to connect people to plants, the planet, and each other.
Exclusive New Gardens Merchandise
New branded merchandise will be released for the first time this weekend at Gifts at the Gardens on December 13 &14. Gardens Members who shop at the gift market will receive an increased discount of 20% off all items from the Bookstore and Plant Shop!
Botanical Garden Water Bottle
Lightweight and great for carrying on hikes and for refilling while you stroll around the 55-acre Botanical Garden.
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Gardens of Golden Gate Park Cap
Sport the official Gardens of Golden Gate Park cap featuring a special multicolored seal and adjustable back. Printed by our neighbors at SanFranPsycho.
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Garden Picks
Our favorite adult and youth books from this year:
The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World by Robin Wall Kimmerer
Author of the beloved Braiding Sweetgrass and Gathering Moss, Indigenous scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer writes a sweet book about the power of the gift economy. Using examples from nature, Kimmerer challenges us to think more about the benefits of gifting in our communities and seeing abundance in the world around us. Get this book where you can find it, because it continues to sell out.
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The State of Fire: Why California Burns by Obi Kaufmann
A fire book for the holidays? This small, but mighty read is beautifully done by local East Bay author whose other books on California forests, coasts, desserts, and water supply are all equally factual and visually appealing.
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Patterns, Patterns Everywhere by Kellie Menendez
Pulling from nature and the world around us, local San Francisco author Kellie Menendez finds patterns…everywhere. This story is also currently featured in the Children’s Garden Story Book Stroll at San Francisco Botanical Garden. Go take a look and explore!
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Tiny Troubles: Nelli’s Purpose by Sophie Diao
Follow a tiny succulent and an inquisitive lithop while they search around for their purpose. Under, over, inside, and outside, what is a purpose anyway and where do you find one? Local author and illustrator Sophie Diao brings up good questions for everyone. Great for ages 4 to 8 years old.
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Give the Gift of the Gardens
This is the season to experience the incredible perks of membership. Members enjoy unlimited admission to all three gardens, exclusive shopping hours, discounts on workshops, and many more year-round benefits. Consider giving the gift of a Garden membership—a present that provides inspiration and beauty all year long.
