Photo by M. Joseph Schaller Ph.D.A lush pathway in a Potrero Hill garden. March 2009Potrero Hill’s Secret Gardens RevealedMichele Hangee-BauerDid you know that Potrero Hill has an active garden club? For many years, Hill residents have gathered each month to share ideas about gardening. Club members are interested in all things that grow: flowers and shrubs, vegetables, orchids, succulents and bonsai. In addition to sharing plants and cuttings, bulbs, and seeds, the group, which ranges from 10 to 20 people, gets together for regular potlucks, often featuring dishes prepared with local, backyard ingredients. I joined the club about five years ago, prompted in part by a desire to meet more people from my community. My husband and I showed up at a meeting/potluck, and realized right away that this was a group for us. The meetings are informal. Sometimes there’s a topic or a presentation; other times we just have a potluck and talk about gardening. Many club members have become good friends whom one another look forward to seeing each month. One of the club’s most enjoyable aspects is seeing so many wonderful homes and gardens in the neighborhood. San Francisco is unique in that our yards are usually private; you can’t tell from the street that a home has a beautiful garden. Our members’ gardens vary from cozy shaded patios, terraced gardens with raised vegetable beds, terraced gardens with an abundance of flowers and pathways, a patio with killer views, and our own gardens with my succulent collection and a rickety (but charming) greenhouse full of orchids. If I’ve piqued your interest, why don’t you come to our next potluck? We’d love to share our garden club with you! We normally meet on the last Sunday of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., though sometimes the date or time varies a little. To find out about the next meeting contact Audrey Cole, 648.1926. |
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