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Curator’s Corner – Snakebark maple (Acer morrisonense)
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Japanese Tea Garden Pagoda Landscape Renovation Project
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Curator’s Corner – Japanese lantern (Hibiscus schizopetalus)

This vividly colorful plant, which is native to East Africa, blooms intermittently in the Aquatic Plants Gallery of the Conservatory of Flowers.

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California Birds and Plants Art Exhibit at the Helen Crocker Russell Library

California Birds and Plants – Papercut Artwork by Daniela Yew

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Up-Close Experience With Blooming Medinilla ‘Gregor Hambali’ at the Conservatory of Flowers
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Eye-catching Pink Lantern Blooms at the Conservatory of Flowers
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Iconic Giant Water Lilies Bloom at the Conservatory of Flowers
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The Story Behind the Japanese Tea Garden’s Entry Gate
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Ginkgo ‘Survivor Trees’ at the Japanese Tea Garden
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