Native Plant Fun Facts -- The Distinctive California Buckeye

Native Plant Fun Facts -- The Distinctive California Buckeye

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.

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30th Anniversary Historical Post: Then-and-Now Perspectives from 23+ Years

30th Anniversary Historical Post: Then-and-Now Perspectives from 23+ Years

In 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.

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