Gardens of Golden Gate Park

@gardensofggp.bsky.social

Connecting people to plants, the planet, and each other. Jointly operating the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and San Francisco Botanical Garden.

🍂 Do ginkgo trees really drop all their leaves in a single day? It’s a popular myth you may have heard before. While ginkgo trees can sometimes lose most of their leaves in a short period, especially in climates with harsh fall storms, that isn’t always the case.

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Discover this remarkable carnivorous plant bloom in the Potted Plants Gallery! Heliamphoras, sometimes called sun pitchers, are adapted to extreme ecosystems in the tepui rock formation of northern South America. Come see this fascinating bloom for yourself at the Conservatory!

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Following the restoration of the Pagoda at the Japanese Tea Garden, a group of Japanese stonemasons successfully launched a crowdfunding campaign to bring Tatsuyama Stone, a cornerstone of traditional Japanese architecture, from an ancient quarry in Takasago, Japan to SF to adorn the Pagoda's base.

Happy First Saturday at Flower Piano, follow the music for a memorable weekend! The pianos are open for anyone to play 10am-6pm when not hosting a scheduled performance. 🎹 🌸 🎨🌿 This weekend only, you'll find Vanessa the Robot, handprinted Flower Piano posters, and a field sketching class.

Happy Flower Piano Friday 🌸🎹 The Flower Piano fun continues! Wander throughout the Garden and let the music lead you or show off your piano skills with open play. Pianos are available to hop on from 10am-6pm when not hosting a scheduled performance. 🎹

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🎹🌸 Happy Flower Piano Opening Day! 🎹🌸 Let the festivities begin! All pianos will open for playing and performances daily from 10am-6pm. Kick off Flower Piano with our Opening Night celebration in the Zoox Lounge featuring LA GENTE SF! Tickets are going quick - get yours now at gggp.org

🎹🌸 Tomorrow, September 10 is the first day of Flower Piano!! 🎹🌸 Tips for your Flower Piano experience ☀️ Be prepared for the weather as temperatures can change—the event is entirely outdoors. 📆View the full schedule and map at gggp.org 🎹Pianos are available for open play from 10am-6pm daily

Let the countdown begin! Flower Piano starts in 8 days, September 10-20 in San Francisco Botanical Garden! 🎹 Kick off the festival next Thursday, September 10 at our Opening Night Celebration headlined by La Gente SF performing a high-energy blend of world music, cumbia, reggae, salsa and reggaeton

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We are so excited to announce that @zoox is helping bring the Lounge to life this year. The Lounge is an oasis-like space where you can reclaim your time with priority entry to the festival, dance, kick back and relax. Much like riding in a Zoox robotaxi, comfort, control, and confidence come first.

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Celebrate BonPOP's 5th anniversary, Sunday, August 30, 2-6pm at the San Francisco Botanical Garden! BonPOP is a re-imagined Bon Odori event that welcomes everyone to experience the rich Japanese tradition of remembering loved ones through dance, song, and rituals.

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