Community Gardens San Francisco

Plant Swap - Luludi Living Art - FREE Community Event

**Join us for Luludi Living Art’s Spring Plant Swap, a free community event for plant lovers of all kinds.** Bring 1–3 healthy plants, rooted cuttings, plant babies, or small pots to exchange and take home the same number. It’s a fun and easy way to refresh your collection, share with others, and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts in the community. Whether you’re a seasoned plant parent or just starting your collection, all are welcome. Please bring only healthy plants and label them if possible so everyone can swap with confidence. Come spend a cozy spring afternoon surrounded by plants, creativity, and community at the Luludi Living Art Studio. **Event Details** Sunday, June 7th 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Luludi Living Art Studio 346 N Ellsworth Ave San Mateo, CA **What to Bring** * Houseplants * Rooted cuttings * Plant babies * Small pots **Admission** Free event – all are welcome

Adah's Stairway Community Volunteer Workday

Join this months rescheduled workday on Saturday June 20th, from 10am to Noon and help us take care of the garden at Adah's Stairway in the Haight. Adah's Stairway is a community partnership: a public stairway, garden, and bird/wildlife habitat located in the Buena Vista Park and Haight Ashbury neighborhoods. Nature in the City is working with local residents to enhance the wildlife potential for this park-– once a forgotten place, which had become blighted by illegal dumping and graffiti, is now a tribute to local walking guru Adah Bakalinsky, author of the Stairway Walks in San Francisco. What's more, our work here will create a bird sanctuary for resident and migrating birds designed with the Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) in mind. Cedar Waxwings are gorgeous birds that pass through San Francisco during spring and fall feeding on berries and fruits along the Pacific Flyway migration route. If you'd like to learn more, please check out our website: [https://natureinthecity.org/adahs](https://natureinthecity.org/adahs) Please bring your own gloves & gardening bucket if you have them. We will provide them if you need! Dress in clothes that can get dirty: long pants, close-toe shoes, and layers for changing weather. Bring your own sun protection and reusable water bottle. We encourage you to sign our Volunteer Waiver ahead of time by visiting the following link: [natureinthecity.org/waiver](natureinthecity.org/waiver) \*\*\*Note\*\*\* There is no public restroom in the garden. Please plan accordingly.

Second Sunday: Writing & Weeding

Join us Sundays for Writing & Weeding! Join us for Writing & Weeding! We've all had times when we just can't seem to figure out how to the words out. Sitting with other writers in the garden really helps break writer's block. In our unique garden setting, you can also literally weed out your thoughts by taking some time to pull weeds in a community garden. Getting our hands in the dirt can sometimes inspire creative flow. (Note, we recommend you bring your own gardening gloves.) We are at the gallery and garden at Hayes Valley Art Works - 295 Oak Street at Octavia - writing and pulling some actual weeds! We usually meet at the tables by the gate at Lily / Octavia. In damp weather, we may meet in the gallery in the converted shipping container with the red and black mural 295 Oak Street corner of Octavia. I Please note, we do not have heat in the gallery and run on solar power, so bring your laptop charged and dress appropriately for the weather! Writers are welcome to sit in either south or north garden, or the gallery, both are between Page and Oak on the east side of Octavia. We suggest bringing any devices fully charged as we don't have outlets or a restroom. We recommend stoppping at Mercury Cafe across the street at Page and Octavia - they have a restroom and great food and drinks we recommend stopping in there on your way over for a beverage and use the facilities if needed. If possible, or in bad weather, we will also open our Zoom meeting but this is not always an option due to internet access at the garden. Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84912436792?pwd=R0FOq4fHuBXaaz0zdoTVbiiSbCUtY8.1 Meeting ID: 849 1243 6792 Passcode: 94102 Theme is open. Poetry, prose, fiction, non-fiction. Bring your own project to work on, or use the suggested themes and writing prompts announced at each meeting. Writers are free to share from their writing or not, as they wish. Introductions at 12:00. 12:05-12:45 writing/weeding time 12:45-1:00 discussion, weeding time, share writing if inspired share how the session went, stay on if you wish to discuss, share, or continue writing or help pull weeds! This event is linked with the Shut Up & Write event - https://www.meetup.com/shutupandwriteSFO/events/280885360 There is no fee for the meetup. Donations to support Hayes Valley Art Works are welcome either in our cash tip jar or at the link below. Suggested $5-10, but not required. Donate: [https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/donate/#:~:text=Learn%20more%20about%20our%20campaign,open%20space%E2%80%9D%20in%20Hayes%20Valley.](https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/donate/#:~:text=Learn%20more%20about%20our%20campaign,open%20space%E2%80%9D%20in%20Hayes%20Valley.) Hayes Valley Art Works is focused on building community through art. More about Hayes Valley Art Works: https://hayesvalleyartworks.org/

Native Bee Garden Tour, Green Hairstreak Corridor

Join us for a chill stroll exploring native bees and the cool Green Hairstreak butterfly in a buzzing urban garden! Join Planet Bee Foundation and Nature in the City for the final stop in our Native Bee Garden Tour Series, featuring a guided walk through the Green Hairstreak Corridor, one of San Francisco’s most inspiring urban habitat restoration efforts. The Green Hairstreak Corridor (https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak) is a network of native plant gardens stretching across the city, designed to support the endangered Green Hairstreak butterfly and a wide diversity of native pollinators, including bees. Through community-led stewardship and thoughtful planting of climate-appropriate native species, this corridor demonstrates how urban spaces can be transformed into thriving ecological pathways. During this guided experience, participants will explore sections of the corridor while learning about the unique native plants that support pollinators, the role of habitat connectivity in biodiversity, and how local action contributes to broader climate resilience efforts. This event also wraps up our interactive tour series: * **Bee Bingo:** Complete your Bee Bingo card across all three events for a chance to win a special prize * **Community Science Bioblitz:** Contribute your final observations using iNaturalist as part of our pollinator bioblitz. Participants will be eligible for prizes based on their contributions * Deepen your knowledge of native plants, pollinators, and urban conservation strategies Whether you’ve joined us for one event or all three, this final tour offers a meaningful opportunity to connect your learning to real-world conservation in action. **Event Details:** * Location: Green Hairstreak Corridor, San Francisco, CA (exact meeting location shared upon RSVP) * Date: June 20, 2026 * Cost: FREE (RSVP required) * All ages welcome, under 14 requires adult supervision * Questions? Email Info@planetbee.org ***Reserve your spot on [Eventbrite](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/native-bee-garden-tour-green-hairstreak-corridor-with-nature-in-the-city-tickets-1988452837966?aff=oddtdtcreator) and be part of a growing movement to support pollinators and urban biodiversity in San Francisco.*** Visit the Corridor on iNaturalist to see what's living there: [iNaturalist Monitoring Project](https://www.inaturalist.org/places/green-hairstreak-corridor) And see our website to view a map of the sites: [https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak](https://natureinthecity.org/green-hairstreak) \*\*\* There is no public restroom available in the Green Hairstreak Corridor, please plan accordingly.

SF EAST BAY permaculture guild monthly potluck+meeting!

tl;dr: check us out: https://linktr.ee/eastbaypermacultureguild **WHAT:** Bay Area Permaculture Guild monthly Meet+Eat (RSVP via linktree) **WHEN:** 6-8:30 PM (*always* the second Monday evening) **WHERE:** (Location provided upon RSVP, see partiful) **Stay Connected:** For more events and updates, follow us via our [Linktree](https://linktr.ee/eastbaypermacultureguild) **March 9th, Garden Design Charette, and collaboration with the Oakland Peace Center** **Are you interested in Edible and Native/Pollinator Garden Design? Do you have experience with garden design, bay area planting seasonality, or are you curious about such things? Then make sure to come to our next meeting, where we will be discussing an awesome collaboration the Guild has with the [Oakland Peace Center (OPC)](https://www.oaklandpeacecenter.org/)!** **Background: OPC has a number of garden beds around their property that are in need of some attention. The Guild has been given the opportunity to create a vision for these spaces and implement that vision over the course of the next few months. Produce and herbs from this garden will go to non-profit organizations that are tenants of the OPC which will distribute them to the food insecure folks that they serve.** **What is a charette?** **A permaculture design charrette (pronounced "shuh-ret") is an intensive, collaborative workshop where a group of people works together to quickly generate a design for a specific landscape or project.** **In the permaculture world, it is often used to "crowdsource" wisdom for a specific site—like a backyard, community garden, or even a larger farm—by bringing together multiple perspectives to solve design challenges.** **RSVP at any of the following sites and let us know if you can attend!** **[Partiful](https://partiful.com/e/aF2T4GAfzjRkaIy8rS97?c=JBCO3DnR)** **[Meetup](https://meetup.com/place-community/events/313407408/)** **[Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/events/1109259537755473/)**

Sunset Blvd Biodiversity Corridor Sunset & Taraval

Join us in weeding and mulching and more at the Sunset Boulevard Biodiversity Corridor. See or hear the birds that depend on the local native plants we have been planting. Watch this area be transformed to a wildlife corridor. Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you don't mind getting a bit dirty. Bring a water bottle and if you have favorite gardening gloves. Tools and instruction provided. Please let us know you are coming [https://www.mobilize.us/sanfrancisco/event/554627/](https://www.mobilize.us/sanfrancisco/event/554627/)

Alemany Farm Native Plant Volunteer Day

Everyone, young or old, experienced or still learning, is welcome to join our California Native Plant workdays on the **first Monday and third Saturday of each month.** [Registration](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alemany-farm-native-plant-volunteer-day-registration-155900126475) is required in advance\*\*. *\*\*Please only sign up for what you can 100% commit to and let us know ASAP if you do not plan to attend so we can open your space to someone on the waitlist.* Please plan to **arrive on time at the start of the work session.** **Volunteers will be required to sign a waiver upon arrival.** **Each person in your party** (including children) must be signed up **Bring a mask:** Masks are recommended when working closely with others. **What to bring\* --** we will provide all of the tools you need. If you prefer to bring your own gloves, hori hori, or clippers, please do so. * Mask or face covering * Water Bottle * Hat * Sturdy Shoes * Jacket with layered clothing underneath * Sunscreen * Snacks \*Travel light! The farm is an open public space and we have no secure storage for bags. Leave valuables at home and be mindful of your personal belongings, as you would in any park setting. **COVID-19 Precautions:** * We will have a hand washing station, hand sanitizer, and clean gloves available * Please do not come to Alemany Farm if you develop COVID-19 symptoms on or before the day of your volunteer shift (fever, chills, repeated shaking/shivering, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, difficulty breathing, feeling unusually weak or fatigued, new loss of taste or smell, muscle pain, headache, runny or congested nose, or diarrhea) * Please do not sign up for a volunteer shift if you are unwilling or unable to adhere to the above guidelines. Friends of Alemany Farm reserves the right to end your volunteer shift if any of the above guidelines are not followed. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alemany-farm-native-plant-volunteer-day-registration-155900126475

East Bay Family Potluck in Berkeley

Come join us for a family vegan potluck in Cedar Rose Park in Berkeley, located at 1300 Rose St, Berkeley, just 8 minutes walking distance from North Berkeley BART Station. It's also easy to bike to. Free street parking is available. If you are available to help set up at 12 noon or clean up after 3:30, please leave comments. **Our site has a grill, so feel free to bring some charcoal and your bbq gear! A toddler play structure is also next to our site in a fenced area, so bring your children! Let's all have fun together!** Please bring a vegan dish to share. You do not have to be vegan to attend this event, but **every dish should be 100% vegan -- no meat, no fish, no eggs, no dairy, no honey, no products derived from animals of any kind.** We strive to be a zero waste event and you can help by **bringing your own travel mug, bowls, flatware, cloth napkin, etc.** Come prepared and reduce the waste generated at the event. Thank you for being part of the solution and for caring about the environment. Please plan to bring your own beverages. Water fountains and a bathroom are available on site. ADA accessible. It will be very casual, come and go as you please. If you have any questions, please email [events@sfvs.org.](http://events@sfvs.org./) Looking forward to seeing you there!

Palou Phelps Park Volunteer Workday

On the first Saturday of every month, we meet at the base of the Palou & Phelps hill and join the Friends of Palou Phelps community group and SF Rec & Park on their volunteer workday. Our workdays will vary every Saturday, but both the hill and the garden will be the focus on these days. So come ready to get your hands dirty! **\*\*\*\*Please sign up through the official SFRPD portal here; THANK YOU:** [https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar) *** Background: Nature in the City started the Palou Phelps project as a means to preserve a native grassland habitat from the threat of development. The habitat is one of the few native grasslands remaining in San Francisco and is vital to local pollinators. website: https://natureinthecity.org/palou-phelps/

Mini-Meetup: UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens Visit - NOTE NEW TIME

Native plant habitat restoration at Grandview Park

Please join us this week as we continue work at the amazing, scenic, (and windy) Grandview Park! We've made great progress with restoring swaths of the hillside for native plants and we look forward to reclaiming even more territory. \*\*[Here ](https://www.foundsf.org/index.php?title=Grandview_Park)\*\*is a fascinating local San Francisco history article about this week's location: Grandview Park. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific while helping preserve this dune plant community. **Meet at the stairs on Noriega Street near 748 Noriega St.** **Please register with SF Rec and Park**[ here](https://sfrpd.my.salesforce-sites.com/SFRPDCalendar) if you are not yet a regular Wednesday CNPS volunteer. SF Rec & Park will provide gloves and tools (or bring your own if you prefer). Wear long pants and closed toed shoes. Bring water, a hat, sunscreen. Questions? Contact Cathy Lewis at [cathyyerbabuena@gmail.com](cathyyerbabuena@gmail.com)

🍵🌸 Japanese Tea Garden Visit & Optional Lunch - San Francisco 🌸🍵

Step into a peaceful world of winding paths, koi ponds, stone lanterns, graceful bridges, and beautiful Japanese landscaping as we spend a relaxing Sunday morning together at the **historic Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park.** Join your New Beginnings friends for a self-guided stroll through **one of San Francisco’s most treasured landmarks.** We'll take our time exploring the garden, enjoying the scenery, taking photos, and connecting with one another along the way. Afterward, those who wish can continue the fun with an **optional lunch at one of many nearby restaurants.** We'll decide on a location together based on group interest. If you are not joining us for lunch, the tour portion of this event will end 12:30-12:45 PM. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 📍 **MEETING LOCATION** Japanese Tea Garden 75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. San Francisco, CA 94118 🕚 Meet at the entrance gate at **11:00 AM** 🚶 **We will enter the garden promptly at 11:10 AM.** Please arrive early enough to park and walk to the entrance. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🎟️ **TICKETS REQUIRED** **All attendees must purchase their own admission ticket** directly through the **[Japanese Tea Garden website](https://gggp.org/tickets/)** before the event ([https://gggp.org/tickets/](https://gggp.org/tickets/)). **Select:** 📅 **Sunday, June 7, 2026** 🕚 **11:00 AM Entry Time** Current admission prices: • Adults: $18 • Seniors (65+): $7 ⚠️ RSVPing on Meetup does NOT reserve or guarantee admission. Tickets must be purchased separately through the **[Japanese Tea Garden website](https://gggp.org/tickets/)** for you (and your guest). \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🌿 **ABOUT THE JAPANESE TEA GARDEN** Originally created as part of the California Midwinter International Exposition in 1894, the Japanese Tea Garden is the **oldest public Japanese garden in the United States.** Visitors enjoy beautifully landscaped gardens, traditional Japanese architecture, koi ponds, stone pathways, pagodas, and seasonal flowers throughout the year. Learn more: **[HERE](https://gggp.org/japanese-tea-garden/)** \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🅿️ **PARKING & TRANSPORTATION** Free street parking is available throughout Golden Gate Park. Paid parking is available in the underground garages beneath: • California Academy of Sciences • de Young Museum Weekends can be very busy in Golden Gate Park, so please allow extra time to find parking and walk to the garden entrance. 🚙 Carpooling is encouraged whenever possible. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🔍 **HOW TO FIND US** Look for Leah and Sylvie near the entrance. They'll be wearing colorful bead necklaces and carrying **sparkly green streamers** so you can easily spot the group. **Day of event texts:** 415-309-1162 or 415-806-4226. \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- We look forward to sharing a relaxing morning of beauty, conversation, and discovery with you in one of San Francisco's most iconic gardens! 🌸🍃 \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\- 🔷 **See our Group Guidelines [HERE](https://sites.google.com/view/new-beginnings-guidelines/home)** **❤️* Supporting More Fun, Friendship & Community*** *We’re a volunteer-led group, and member contributions help cover annual Meetup fees and occasional venue rentals. See our* ***[2026 contributor list](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FhXm1V0hEuWSbuOMivlLUqTm3JaCPD6VSOzg3ZrAJyE/edit?usp=sharing).*** *Please make your annual $20 contribution for 2026 by giving cash with your name to the host at an in-person event. (Contributions are not tax-deductible.) New here? Enjoy a few events first, then pitch in if it feels like a good fit!* 🔴 ***Liability Disclaimer*** *By participating in any New Beginnings Social Event, you and your guest(s) RELEASE and DISCHARGE the organizers, hosts, and participants from all liability for injuries, illness, damages, death, issues relating to privacy or economic loss arising from activities, advice, or information provided. Participation is voluntary and entirely at your own risk. You are responsible for your safety, belongings, and transportation decisions. Choose carpool drivers carefully and consider leaving valuables at home.*