Spring at the SF Botanical Garden

Abutilon, Flowering Maple, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate ParkPurple flowers, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate ParkLeucospermum Scarlet Ribbon, Pincushion flower, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park

Pond trees, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate ParkLayia platyglossa, yellow white Coastal Tidytips flowers, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate ParkTree Fern with new growth at top, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park

The San Francisco Botanical Garden is bursting with new growth after a rainy winter. Covering about 55 acres (22 hectares) of Golden Gate Park, the garden is always full of life. During a recent visit, there were lots of spring blooms, __and everything from tree ferns to giant redwoods were sporting new greenery.

Sequoia sempervirens, Coastal Redwood Tree with double trunk, Redwood Grove in San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate ParkLeucospermum tottum hybrid, Pincushion flower bud ready to open, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate ParkClematis flower, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park

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Also known as Strybing Arboretum, the garden has separate climate zones for native Californian plants, Mediterranean climate plants, succulents, cloud forest plants, __and other subtropicals. For local gardeners, the entire area is a perfect showroom for the vast range of choices in our mild climate. Near the main entrance at 9th Avenue and Lincoln Way, there’s a gift shop which sells some of these plants. The SF Botanical Garden is a great place to visit any time of year. Explore more online at the SF Botanical Garden website.

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