Ask a Master Gardener

Tuesdays May 7th 2024 10:30am – 1:30pm Drop-In Program, no RSVP needed. Wonder why a plant is not thriving? Have a pest problem? We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture […]

Free

Hella Roots: Cultivating Plant Knowledge

Date: May 8th 2024 Time: 7:00PM Location: The Commons 2601 Mariposa Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Anybody can buy some plants at a big box store and grow some flowers or cherry tomatoes, especially in our easy climate. But plants are more than just living decorations. If we learn to look, we can learn an […]

$15

Botanical Board Games

Saturday, May 11, 4:00pm-6:00pm Drop in the library with friends and family to play a variety of nature-related board and card games. Most games are for 2-4 players and recommended for ages 8+   Location: Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture at San Francisco Botanical Garden FREE. RSVPs are appreciated; Walk-Ins are welcome!

FREE

Victorian Pressed Flowers with Robert Mahar

Date: Sunday, May 12, 2024 Time: 10am - 12:00pm Location: Conservatory of Flowers, Orchid Pavilion Participant Fee: $110 (Ages +12) Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult who is also registered for the workshop Workshop Description: Explore the popular mid-19th Century pastime of creating an herbarium, a collection of dried […]

$110

Ask A Master Gardener

Tuesdays May 13th 2024 10:30am – 1:30pm Drop-In Program, no RSVP needed. Wonder why a plant is not thriving? Have a pest problem? We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture […]

Free

Little Ones Story Time

Wednesday, May 15, 10:30-11:00am  Children ages 0-4 and their caregivers are invited to story time in the library. This month, we’re sharing books about growing food! Familiar finger plays and songs will round out the program. After the story time, stay and play or read books from the collection. Location: Helen Crocker Russell Library of Horticulture […]

FREE

Blue Muse & The Celestial Voice: Sound Bath Experience at the Conservatory

Time: 5:00-6:00PM (With optional exclusive entry to the Conservatory of Flowers from 4:30PM-5:00PM) Join the Blue Muse and The Celestial Voice Sound Healing amidst the beauty and tranquility of the Conservatory of Flower's Orchid Pavilion for a sublime Sound Bath Meditation. Come immerse yourself in a rejuvenating soundscape created by a multitude of Crystal Singing Bowls, […]

$45

Gala for the Gardens

Join us on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for Gala for the Gardens, the Gardens of Golden Gate Park’s signature fundraising event of the year. Alexis Madrigal, co-host of KQED’s Forum, will serve as emcee for an afternoon when we celebrate all that we love about the Gardens and in the company of friends who share our appreciation of the natural world.

$500

Craft Time and Family Nature Walk

Sunday May 19, 10:00-11:00am Calling young crafters! Children ages 4-8 and their caregivers are invited to the library to participate in a variety of nature-themed craft projects. Kids can make a tissue paper blooming cherry tree, leaf stained glass, or sunflower collage. At 10:30, a guide will be on hand to lead a casual family-friendly […]

FREE

Ask a Master Gardener

Tuesdays May 21st 2024 10:30am – 1:30pm Drop-In Program, no RSVP needed. Wonder why a plant is not thriving? Have a pest problem? We’ve partnered with the UCCE Master Gardener Program of San Mateo & San Francisco Counties to bring you this FREE service to help with your own garden. Stop by the Garden’s Library of Horticulture […]

Free