Stories from the Gardens
Winter Lights Request for Proposal
We are excited to share a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a lighting partner to help us create an enchanting winter lights installation at the Gardens of Golden Gate Park.
Birding at the Garden with Golden Gate Bird Alliance
Join us for a slow stroll around the Garden exploring the bountiful birds that thrive amidst more than 8,000 kinds of plants. Walks are led by experienced birders from Golden Gate Audubon.
Ask a Master Gardener
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 on Tuesdays from 10:30am-1:30pm and ask your questions!
Morning Altars: Creating Impermanent Art with Nature
Join renowned author, artist, and teacher, Day Schildkret, as he leads you through the 7-step Morning Altars creative practice, popularized by his best-selling book, Morning Altars: A 7-Step Practice to Nourish Your Spirit through Nature, Art, and Ritual. Each step is a joyful journey to slow you down and guide you back into relationship with the living world and yourself.
Plant Interactions in Coffee Agroecosystems in Chiapas Mexico
Join the Gardens of Golden Gate Park for an enriching discussion with Yale Environmental Fellow and Graduate candidate at the University of Michigan, Xochyl Perez. Uncover the complex interaction between plants that offers insight towards their coexistence.
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The Conservatory of Flowers: A Historic Greenhouse in the 21st Century
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the reopening of the Conservatory of Flowers, which took place on September 20, 2003, local historian and author Christopher Pollock will share the storied history of the greenhouse from its concept as part of the Golden Gate Park master plan, initial construction, and tracing through the many pivotal, as well as interesting incidental, events during its 145-year history.
Dance 5Rhythms® in the Garden
In these outdoor 5Rhythms® sessions, we’ll be exploring our power and essence, connecting deeply with our inner self in harmony with the natural elements, feet first.
Bean Sprouts Family Days for Kids
The Children’s Garden invites kids to dig, water, pick, build, and explore for some free hands-on fun.
Maintaining 143 years of history
Check out new improvements made this spring at the Conservatory thanks to the SF Recreation and Parks structural maintenance crew and the horticultural team.
Conservatory Light Show
Enjoy our winter light show, Photosynthesis, beginning 30 minutes after sunset every night. The show is free to the public and is about 30 minutes long. We invite you to bring a picnic to set up on our front lawns as the sun sets. The light show will transform the building into a canvas for colorful light art installed by Lumigeek accompanied by new music composed by Tim Digulla.
Cherry Blossoms
Cherry blossoms mark the arrival of spring in San Francisco. Cherry blossoms, also known as ‘sakura’, are a very special flower to the people and country of Japan and many more people around the world. These blossoms only last for a week or two, so follow along with us on social media as we track the cherry blossom bloom.
