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May 9, 2018

May Walks on Mount Sutro

Nature Walks Sunday, May 13 | 10am-12:30pm Wednesday, May 30 | 1:30-4pm Discover Mount Sutro and work on your plant ID during a guided...

Mar 6, 2018

Spring Wildflower Walks

Experience spring in bloom on a guided habitat tour showcasing Mount Sutro's native plant communities! See the beautiful silver lupine,...

Mar 5, 2018

Spring Native Plant Sale! Saturday, March 31

Spring Native Plant Sale Saturday, March 31 | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sutro Native Plant Nursery | 476 Johnstone Drive, SF 94131 Plant a...

Jan 8, 2018

Plant Profile: Franciscan Wallflower

Franciscan wallflower or San Francisco wallflower (Erysimum franciscanum), a rare and endemic plant to California, can be seen growing in...

Feb 23, 2017

Take a Hike! Spring Tours on Mount Sutro

Discover the flora and fauna of Mount Sutro on a guided tour this spring! Hit the trail on a wildflower walk and see Mount Sutro's many...

Jun 2, 2016

Plant Profile: Farewell To Spring (Clarkia)

All seasons must reach their zenith, and spring is no exception. To prove it, I was sitting chewing on a pencil in the Sutro Stewards’...

Nov 29, 2015

Plant Profile: Pink Flowering Currant

Winter is here in the Bay Area, but some natives are already looking forward to the clear yet milder weather that spring will bring. One...

Aug 11, 2015

Plant Profile: Fringecup (Tellima grandiflora)

Tellima grandiflora, commonly known as fringecup or big flower tellima, is a fragrant flowering plant native to California but can be...