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2. www.nps.gov › alca › learnGardens of Alcatraz - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park ...

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   Dec 22, 2020 · All the soil and plants you'll find on Alcatraz today were brought to the island by people. Today, the restored historic gardens are lovingly maintained by a team of volunteer gardeners in partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

3. www.parksconservancy.org › article › alcatraz-islandJust the essentials: How the Alcatraz gardens grow | Golden ...

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   Jul 6, 2020 · It’s the Alcatraz gardens—the roses, irises and native plants like coyote brush and lupine, to name just a few of the island’s plant occupants. First planted and designed during Alcatraz’s years as a military fortress from 1850-1933, the gardens were a part of an island “beautification process.”

4. www.parksconservancy.org › our-work › alcatrazAlcatraz Historic Gardens | Golden Gate National Parks ...

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   Jan 5, 2018 · Through the Alcatraz Historic Gardens Project, the partner organizations preserve, rebuild, and maintain the gardens created by those who lived on the island during its military and prison eras, and interpret their history, horticulture, and cultural significance for visitors.

5. www.parksconservancy.org › parks › roses-alcatrazRoses of Alcatraz Historic Gardens | Golden Gate National ...

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   Roses of Alcatraz Historic Gardens. Resident families introduced roses to Alcatraz during the military era, between 1850 and 1934. These early gardeners were undaunted by the island’s challenges—severe winds, and a lack of freshwater and topsoil.

6. www.gardenista.com › garden-visit-gardens-alcatrazGarden Visit: The Gardens of Alcatraz - Gardenista

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   “Being on an island means that composting is especially important as we would quickly run out of space to place our vegetation. By composting, we’re able to recycle most of our biomass back into the gardens as topdressing or use it for growing medium,” shares Shelagh, Because every year they add their compost back into the gardens, the soil is rich...

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   Other than rain water and fog drip, Alcatraz has no fresh water source. Both the military and the prison built cisterns to catch the rainwater, but these fell into disrepair after the prison closed. In 2009, the project team installed a rainwater catchment system. “I would love to be 100 percent sustainable for water,” says Shelagh. “We do have eno...

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   “Seabirds!” says Shelagh. Alcatraz is a protected nesting site for many types of seabirds including Western Gull, Brandt’s Cormorants, blue herons, pigeon guillemot, black-crowned night herons, snowy egrets, peregrine falcon, plus many song birds and hummingbirds. “The nesting season is from February through September so spring and summer is a grea...

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   How are Alcatraz gardens maintained?

   • All the soil and plants you'll find on Alcatraz today were brought to the island by people. Today, the restored historic gardens are lovingly maintained by a team of volunteer gardeners in partnership with the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy. Today these gardens are watered through a rainwater catchment system.

   Gardens of Alcatraz - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   What plants are in Alcatraz?

   • It’s the Alcatraz gardens—the roses, irises and native plants like coyote brush and lupine, to name just a few of the island’s plant occupants. First planted and designed during Alcatraz’s years as a military fortress from 1850-1933, the gardens were a part of an island “beautification process.”

   Just the essentials: How the Alcatraz gardens grow

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   Does Alcatraz have an automatic irrigation system?

   • “It’s all manual watering, there isn’t an automatic irrigation system. I have to set a timer and keep turning them on.” Elliott Michener, one incarcerated person on Alcatraz, spent nine years rehabilitating the gardens left behind by the military officers.

   Just the essentials: How the Alcatraz gardens grow

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   What happened to Alcatraz gardens?

   • First planted and designed during Alcatraz’s years as a military fortress from 1850-1933, the gardens were a part of an island “beautification process.” Hundreds of trees and shrubs were planted alongside the native shrubs and grasses that grew along the main road and, later, Officers’ Row. Over the years, these gardens fell into disrepair.

   Just the essentials: How the Alcatraz gardens grow

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8. www.cityexperiences.com › blog › alcatraz-islandsAlcatraz Island’s Hidden Gem – The Gardens of Alcatraz

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   Apr 3, 2018 · The best time to visit the Gardens of Alcatraz is from January to September and especially in the spring. The gardens are open for viewing, however, all year round. Docent-led tours of the Island gardens are available twice a week on Friday and Sunday mornings at 9:45AM, starting at the Alcatraz dock.

9. www.nps.gov › alca › planyourvisitPlan Your Visit - Alcatraz Island (U.S. National Park Service)

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   Apr 27, 2021 · Alcatraz Island Golden Gate National Recreation Area 201 Fort Mason San Francisco, CA 94123 Phone: 415-561-4900 United States Park Police Dispatch: Non-Emergency: 415 ...