For the 4th of July, we had a relaxing day. We started in the late morning with the Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Admission is $5 for adults and they have this new exhibit called Edible Expeditions where they showcase edible plants. After the conservatory announced the bloom of a titan arum (Amorphophallus titanum) nicknamed Scarlet on Monday, hundreds of people lined up for a special viewing that evening. Crowds returned Visit the historic Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park. Explore a world of rare and exotic plants in North America’s oldest wood-and-glass conservatory. A rare corpse flower will bloom at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park for the first time in two years. Celebrate summer with the Library, at this free and intergenerational event on Terrace Lawn, in front of Conservatory of Flowers.11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Drumming performance and workshop with Duniya Drum and Dance Company. A rare corpse flower will bloom at the San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers in Golden Gate Park for the first time in two years. The giant corpse flower named Chanel is bringing its terrible perfume to Golden Gate Park the first week of July. Set in a landmark building — the oldest public wood-and-glass conservatory in North America — the Conservatory of Flowers inspires awe and fascination with its rare and exotic plant collection. All Hours. The magical pools in the Aquatic Plants Gallery simulate the flow of a river winding through the tropics. Gardens of Golden Gate Park is a public/private partnership between the San Francisco Recreation & Park Department and the San Francisco Botanical Garden Society (a nonprofit 501c3 organization doing business as the “Gardens of Golden Gate Park”) to jointly operate the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and San Francisco Botanical Garden. Experience the incredibly large, notoriously stinky corpse flower bloom at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco, California. A July 1 update from the SF Conservatory of Flowers says that “‘Chanel’ the Titan Arum (Amorphophallus titanum) is a BLOOM! We expect Chanel to bloom as soon as within a week. SF’s Conservatory of Flowers Free First Tuesdays (Golden Gate Park) Tuesday, July 1 – 10:00 am | Cost: FREE | Conservatory of Flowers The Conservatory will be closed from next Wednesday, January 10 to January 24 for annual maintenance. Come immerse yourself in the lush galleries and tropical climates before January 10 and check out our new interpretive signage in the Lowland Tropics gallery too! 🌿 For more information visit gggp.org San Francisco Conservatory of Flowers 306 views · January 3 0:24 Explore Golden Gate Park's enchanting gardens. Discover the Conservatory of Flowers, Japanese Tea Garden, and San Francisco Botanical Garden. Plan your visit today! This unique field trip will allow students to join in virtually to experience a one-of-a-kind tour, learn about the Conservatory’s fascinating plant collection, and discover how plants have adaptations that help them to survive. One of the most rare and endangered specimens at the Conservatory of Flowers is blooming. SF Conservatory of Flowers live stream at 8:45am on July 4, 2023. Calling all flower fanatics! San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers has announced that their famous Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is now blooming. Something rare, massive, and very smelly is about to happen at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco: Chanel the corpse flower is expected to bloom in the next few days. Conservatory of Flowers: Free admission on the 1st Tuesday every month Japanese Tea Garden: Free admission from 9am – 10am on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays San Francisco Botanical Garden: Free admission from 7:30am – 9am daily and the 2nd Tuesday of every month, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Years Day Independence Fest 2025 is set for Friday, July 4. Like always, the day will be packed full of fun and activities for all, including a Children’s Parade, vintage car show, food trucks, local vendors, hours of live entertainment, and a stunning firework show to cap it all off! Thanks to our sponsors, Independence Fest 2025 is completely free! Visit Conservatory from 5:00-9:30pm (last entry 9pm) to meet Scarlet the Corpse Flower in a special ticketed after-hours program. Tickets must be purchased on site.
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