{"id":27534,"date":"2017-04-26T20:40:42","date_gmt":"2017-04-27T04:40:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/?p=27534"},"modified":"2017-05-01T19:59:48","modified_gmt":"2017-05-02T03:59:48","slug":"spring-at-the-sf-botanical-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/26\/spring-at-the-sf-botanical-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring at the SF Botanical Garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_abutilon_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27542 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_abutilon_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Abutilon, Flowering Maple, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_abutilon_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_abutilon_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_abutilon_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_purple_flowers_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27545 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_purple_flowers_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Purple flowers, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_purple_flowers_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_purple_flowers_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_purple_flowers_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_purple_flowers_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_Scarlet_Ribbon_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27537 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_Scarlet_Ribbon_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Leucospermum Scarlet Ribbon, Pincushion flower, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_Scarlet_Ribbon_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_Scarlet_Ribbon_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_Scarlet_Ribbon_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_Scarlet_Ribbon_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27541 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Pond and trees, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Layia_platyglossa_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27536 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Layia_platyglossa_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Layia platyglossa, yellow and white Coastal Tidytips flowers, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Layia_platyglossa_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Layia_platyglossa_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Layia_platyglossa_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_treefern_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27546 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_treefern_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Tree Fern with new growth at top, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_treefern_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_treefern_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_treefern_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfbotanicalgarden.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The San Francisco Botanical Garden<\/a> is bursting with new growth after a rainy winter. Covering about 55 acres (22 hectares) of <a href=\"http:\/\/sfrecpark.org\/parks-open-spaces\/golden-gate-park-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Golden Gate Park<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sequoia_sempervirens_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27540 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sequoia_sempervirens_800px-95x128.jpg\" alt=\"Sequoia sempervirens, Coastal Redwood Tree with double trunk, Redwood Grove in San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"95\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sequoia_sempervirens_800px-95x128.jpg 95w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sequoia_sempervirens_800px-222x300.jpg 222w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Sequoia_sempervirens_800px.jpg 592w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 95px) 100vw, 95px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_tottum_hybrid_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27538 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_tottum_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Leucospermum tottum hybrid, Pincushion flower bud ready to open, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_tottum_hybrid_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_tottum_hybrid_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_tottum_hybrid_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Leucospermum_tottum_hybrid_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_clematis_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27543 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_clematis_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Clematis flower, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_clematis_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_clematis_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_clematis_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_clematis_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_gunnera_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27544 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_gunnera_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Large Gunnera leaves and trees, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_gunnera_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_gunnera_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_gunnera_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_gunnera_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_Wisteria_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27547 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_Wisteria_800px-96x128.jpg\" alt=\"Wisteria vines and flowers, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"96\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_Wisteria_800px-96x128.jpg 96w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_Wisteria_800px-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/SF_Botanical_Garden_Wisteria_800px.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 96px) 100vw, 96px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Rhododendron_occidentale_800px.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27539 size-thumbnail\" src=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Rhododendron_occidentale_800px-128x96.jpg\" alt=\"Rhododendron occidentale, Western Azalea flowers, California Azalea, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Strybing Arboretum, Golden Gate Park\" width=\"128\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Rhododendron_occidentale_800px-128x96.jpg 128w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Rhododendron_occidentale_800px-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Rhododendron_occidentale_800px-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.aboutorchids.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Rhododendron_occidentale_800px.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>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&#8217;s a gift shop which sells some of these plants. The SF Botanical Garden is a great place to visit any time of year. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sfbotanicalgarden.org\/garden\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Explore more online at the SF Botanical Garden website.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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