New Name for Strybing Arboretum

The Strybing Arboretum has changed its name to the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum. The garden was originally named after Helene Strybing, who donated the funds to start the garden. Administrators felt the name was not well recognized by the public and hope that the new name will help generate public support for the garden. The name change coincides with several large improvement projects in Golden Gate Park, where the botanical garden is located.

The 55-acre San Francisco Botanical Garden features plants from Mediterranean, mild temperate and tropical cloud forest climates. Visitors can enjoy displays of native California forest and grasslands. Plans are in the works to add a maritime chaparral landscape to the California Garden.

Links:

• Name game - Candlestick isn't the only park changing its name -- the venerable Strybing Arboretum is now the San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum in the San Francisco Chronicle


• The San Francisco Botanical Garden at Strybing Arboretum

Posted by Eric La Fountaine at 1:27 PM on November 26, 2004

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