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A bronze lion stalks prey in front of a giant Chilean Gunnera at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n
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\nThanks to everyone who came to my talk and presentation at HOWlive Design conference today!<\/div>\n
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A late nineteenth century ornate bronze vase by Gustave Dore (1882) which represents an allegory of the annual wine harvest in France,  contrasts nicely with the contemporary design of Hertzog & de Meuron. Plants selected are
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Pleached trees are rarely seen in America, but I can appreciate the time it takes to cut trees back like this, and even the overall look. It’s not for everyone but it’s a method of maintaining size and conformity popular since the 1700’s. Often seen in Paris and Europe, it does take annual heavy pruning, a difficult task when trees are this size, as seen in the courtyard in front of the California Academy of Sciences ( note it’s famous green roof, those domes with the plant material on them).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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The super tall growing Impatiens sodenii lines the sidewalk which leads to the botanic garden. This is an impatiens which can grow to 6 feet tall, and here, it is evergreen. I grow it in the greenhouse, and bring out tubs of cuttings for use in the garden during the summer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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A Cineraria species ( stellata?) carpets the ground under trees near the botanic garden.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Many people are shocked to see date palms in San Francisco, but it’s Mediterranean climate makes the area ideal for such desert plants that can take moisture during their  dormant period.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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A great pond, with giant Gunneral growing in clumps.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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A great lawn near the entrance of the San Francisco Botanic Garden invites people to lounge.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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I am so tired, I need to crash for the nigh, as I am presenting a speech in the morning. Once I am done with HOWlive design Conference, and Design Week, I promise that I will post more soon, especially since Thursday and Friday I am taking as personal vacation days – and then, taking in the Garden Bloggers Fling on Friday and Saturday. Stay tuned!<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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