Today’s featured native plant is Aesculus californica (California Buckeye; California Horse Chestnut). This tree / large shrub is currently in bloom in San Francisco, and its panicles (elongated groupings of flowers) have delicate white flowers with brown or reddish stems.
Read MoreIn this week of celebrating GFE’s 30th anniversary, we take a look at some then-and-now photos chronicling at least 23 years of the garden’s history. The garden has undergone drastic and amazing changes, all in the effort to educate San Franciscans about the importance of gardening.
Read MoreThis week’s featured California native plant is the cow parsnip (Heracleum maximum). It not only grows in California, but in most of the United States, and is the only plant in the genus Heracleum native to North America.
Read MoreToday’s historical post looks at GFE and the water surrounding it, past and present.
Read MoreThis week’s featured California native plant is the hardy, gorgeous Fremontodendron californicum, commonly known as California flannelbush. The most notable feature of Fremontodendron californicum is its stunning bright yellow flowers that bloom in spring, so look for them as you walk in your neighborhood these days.
Read MoreThis week’s featured native plant is the gorgeous Phacelia californica, commonly known as Rock Phacelia and the less appealing name of California scorpionweed. The photos and video featured here are from GFE’s mother plant, which sprung up along the garden’s middle staircase about three years ago.
Read MoreGFE is excited to begin a new Native Plant Fun Facts feature every Monday. Our first featured plant is the beautiful, hardy Ceanothus (aka Soapbloom or California Lilac, although it’s not a true Lilac).
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