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Gardening

Presidio Volunteer
Events

(CANCELED) Presidio Garden Stewards

Presidio Transit Center
Help enhance the Presidio’s historic gardens and grounds, as well as support the park efforts to become a model of environmental sustainability.
Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
Events

(CANCELED) Black Point Historic Gardens

Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.
Volunteers Working in Black Point Historic Gardens
Events

Black Point Historic Gardens

Black Point Meeting Location
Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.
The Alcatraz Historic Gardens with the Rock's famed water tower in the background.
Gateways Article

'Historic' water once meant for laundry now helps Alcatraz Gardens thrive

Shelagh Fritz, Program Manager for Alcatraz Historic Gardens, has worked to install an innovative rainwater catchment system on the Rock. We sat down with Shelagh to learn more.
A volunteer waters plants at Black Point Historic Gardens
Volunteer

Black Point Historic Gardens

When: Thursdays, 2–5 pm & Fridays, 9 am–Noon; 1st Saturdays, 10 am–1 pm | Where: Fort Mason, San Francisco | Help us restore the long-neglected gardens of East Black Point, a spectacular park site tucked away above the bustling San Francisco waterfront.
Soil mixing
Park E-Ventures Article

Our (Not-So) Secret Recipe for Making National Park-Quality Soil

On a crisp morning in April, the Parks Conservancy and the Presidio Trust made in a 46-cubic yards of soil, enough to feed tens of thousands of native plants throughout the parks. The “recipe” and procedure behind this many-handed effort is a must-read for any dirt devotee.
Alcatraz Gardens
Parks

Alcatraz Historic Gardens Gallery

Alcatraz’s current visitors experience an island that is alive with colorful plants gathered decades ago from around the world, and complemented by newly-introduced plants. These historic gardens not only illustrate the importance of gardens to the human spirit, but also the ecological benefits and aesthetic possibilities of sustainable gardening.
Alcatraz Historic Gardens Volunteers
Volunteer

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

When: Wednesdays and Thursday, 8 am–Noon | Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents, bringing living color and vibrancy to the Rock.
Volunteer on Alcatraz Island
Events

Alcatraz Historic Gardens

Thu, May 02 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, May 15 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, May 16 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, May 22 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, May 23 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, May 29 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, May 30 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Jun 05 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 06 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Jun 12 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 13 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 20 8:00am-12:00pm
Wed, Jun 26 8:00am-12:00pm
Thu, Jun 27 8:00am-12:00pm
Alcatraz Gardens
Help restore and maintain gardens once tended by the island’s military and penitentiary residents—add life, color, and vibrancy to the Rock.
Alcatraz Gardens

Alcatraz Historic Gardens Project

April 23, 2007
Thanks to the Alcatraz Historic Gardens Project, the softer side of “The Rock” is being uncovered.