Visit the Seven Wonders of the Bay Area!
Tune in on Saturday, March 1 & Sunday, March 2 at 6pm on KRON4 as
Bay Area Backroads reveals the
Seven Wonders of the Bay Area
(wonder who that might include?)
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Annual Admissions Pass
Stop by our Guest Services Kiosk or purchase the Jungle Pass online
Treat your family and friends to a year of unlimited visits to the Conservatory! With an exciting, constantly changing program of special exhibitions and seasonal delights, the Conservatory of Flowers is a great place to enjoy the tropics during our chilly winter days. Now, we make it easy and affordable for you to take a trip to the jungle. For just $50, two adults and two children between the ages of
5-17 can enjoy unlimited admission to the Conservatory for one year.
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| Exhibit Dates
Must close
March 2, 2008!
Color: A Winter Carnival
January 29 -
March 2, 2008 Lunar New Year Floral Display
Continuing
January 29 -
April 27, 2008 The Art of Penjing
Coming soon!
March 18 -
November 2, 2008
The Butterfly Zone
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Tuesday - Sunday, 9am - 5pm (last entry is at 4:30pm)
The Conservatory is closed Mondays
The Conservatory is closed on all Holidays except Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day.
Please note that on Sundays and all major holidays, Golden Gate Park closes many of its roads to all vehicle traffic
Information line:
415-666-7001
Admission:
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$5.00 for Adults
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$3.00 for Youth 12-17, Seniors 65 & over, and Students with ID
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$1.50 for Children 5 - 11
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FREE for Children 4 and under
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FREE for Jungle Pass holders
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The Conservatory is free to all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month.
Accessibility:
The Conservatory Of Flowers is wheelchair accessible for both motorized and non motorized chairs. Handicap permit parking is located at the east side of the building and also on John F. Kennedy Drive in front of the Conservatory. Strollers are not allowed in the Conservatory.
Location:
Conservatory of Flowers
JFK Drive, Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA
Mailing Address:
CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS
501 Stanyan Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
For group tours, rentals and other inquries:
Info@conservatoryofflowers.org |
Planning an Event? The Conservatory is available for birthdays, weddings, corporate events, and more.
Visit our Rental Information Page
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Meet the New Conservatory Advisory Council
Front row: Jason Dewees, Gail Correira, Terry Nevin, Judy Fayollat
Middle row: Tom Perlite, Pat Hanson Thompson, Colette Weil Parrinello, Nancy Stoltz, Jane Turner Hart, Barbara Derich, Ernie Ng
Back row: Director Brent Dennis, Davis Dalbok
Not pictured: Steven Brown, Lola Heer, Paula Jaffe, Bob Otsuka, Carol Price, Pauline Soffa
Greetings!, Something New is Brewing!
While it has not been all that long since history was made when we surprised and then celebrated the one millionth visitor to the Conservatory of Flowers as marked from the reopening in 2003 in an equally important way, history was once again made in the celebration of the life and development of the Conservatory with the birth of something very new.
On Thursday, February 7, 2008, a small, but significant number of individuals gathered in the sunshine in front of the Conservatory to help launch a brand new group, purposefully organized to serve as advisors. With a name that says it all, the newly formed Conservatory Advisory Council began their supportive involvement symbolically at the threshold of our Victorian landmark. After an inspirational tour of the entire greenhouse's tropical collections and featured displays and exhibitions, the group of 18 adjourned to a cozy meeting room behind the Conservatory to begin their first official meeting.
The purpose of the Conservatory Advisory Council is to serve as a vital and diverse connection between the Conservatory and the greater community we serve. With representation from the major Bay Area garden clubs, flower and plant societies, horticulture businesses, Master Gardeners, volunteers, marketing and financial experts, neighborhood residents and people just plain passionate about the Conservatory, we began exploring the unlimited possibilities of elevating the visibility, viability and sustainability of the Conservatory. Strategic discussions on educational programs, floral displays and horticultural exhibitions, special events, fund-raising and development initiatives, and other mission-related, business-smart considerations were part of an expanding agenda of topics for this visionary group to embrace and provide advice.
The future will become even brighter for the Conservatory as the Advisory Council helps take our programs to higher levels of quality while expanding our audience and contributions to the community. It's true something new IS brewing!
Brent Dennis
Director
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PLANTS FROM RECENT SPECIAL EXHIBITS
WILL BE AVAILABLE AT OUR PLANT SALE
MARCH 8, 10 TO NOON
Color: A Winter Carnivale and the Lunar New Year exhibits are closing to make room for the return of the butterflies. A selection of orchids, bromeliads, ferns, and citrus will be for sale on Saturday, March 8 from 10 am to noon only. A limited number of display items such as the Chinese silk lanterns as well as the popular Chomp, One and Butterfly Zone street banners will also be available. Please bring your own bags and boxes to transport your plants and treasures. We accept cash, checks and Visa or MasterCard.
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Tuberolabium quisumbingii
Exciting News in our horticultural department! Recently the American Orchid Society (AOS) awarded a Certificate of Botanical Recognition (CBR) to a cultivar from the Conservatory's collection. The CBR recognition is for a species which is known, but has never been judged by the American Orchid Society. Every plant submitted from this point on will be judged against this award winner. Our Nursery Specialist are very excited and honored to receive this highly coveted award. This is the 7th CBR awarded to a plant in the Conservatory's vast collection and the first since 1990.
 This species is native to the Philippines and continues to confuse exporters. Some export it under the name Saccolabium quisumbingii, while others confuse it with T. kotoense from Taiwan. These easy-to-grow tiny jewels produce multiple branches filled with deeply fragrant flowers bearing sharply contrasting red-and-purple lip markings.
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HELP SUPPORT THE CONSERVATORY
We invite you to offer your support to the Conservatory of Flowers to help us expand our environmental education programs and our horticultural collections. Your tax deductible donation is greatly appreciated.
Donate Now
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Join our Spring Docent Training class!!!
The Conservatory is a delightful place to volunteer and we would like to invite you to be a member of our next Docent Training Program. You'll learn about our vast botanical collections housed in an historic Victorian greenhouse, meet some wonderful people, and enjoy a visit to the tropics each weekend. For more information, please contact Lee Edwards at 415-722-6650 or info@sfcof.org.
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