Despite the drought (a fact of which you are constantly reminded here) San Francisco boasts some of the most beautiful flowers and landscaping, growing effortlessly on every corner. Of course, some people have been more deliberate about pairing, pruning and replanting. But, the city must have a handsome budget for all the public spaces as well. Here’s a sampling.
The lovely garden at our B&B (Misson district). We sat here in the early evenings reading.
Around the back of the B&B there was access to the steam room.
Graeme is experiencing a bit of bougainvillea envy.
In the “Marina” district. I would take any one of these homes, yes please.
Would I need a full-time gardener to achieve this?
Hays Valley (my favorite area)
I could definitely not handle parking on this slope. I could barely walk it!
And finally…the land of dahlias.