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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.”
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Mar 26, 2024 · In partnership with the Insight Garden Program, and with the assist of the Parks Conservancy's Senior Program Manager of Alcatraz Island, Shelagh Fritz, NPS Ranger Oliver Goodman have begun a plant exchange with the incarcerated women at Central California Women’s Facility.
The unlikely gardeners of Alcatraz island. Story by Timothy Karoff. • 3mo • 5 min read. Among the rare roses, daisies and lush succulents, the blue lupines in the Alcatraz gardens may not ...
Apr 9, 2012 · Now that you know a little more about the history of plants and gardening on Alcatraz, let’s explore the gardens. In this post we’ll look at the east side. In tomorrow’s post, we’ll walk around the southwestern tip of the island to the west side where succulents thrive in the full sun.
by Caitlin Hamer. The Garden Conservancy is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of the completion of the Gardens of Alcatraz project, which oversaw the rehabilitation of Alcatraz’s inmate, soldier and resident–cultivated gardens through a partnership with Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and the National Park Service. “This project ...
When you visit Alcatraz Island, you have the opportunity to explore and admire five magnificent gardens. Each garden has its own unique charm and history, adding to the overall beauty of the island. These gardens are named Main Road, Rose Terrace, Officers’ Row, Cell House Slope, and the Prisoner Gardens on the west side.
Volunteers help care for the restored gardens with activities such as weeding, pruning, composting (award winning!), planting, propagating, and seed collecting. As an added bonus, garden volunteers arrive on Alcatraz before other visitors, so you can experience the island during the most tranquil time of day. Please note, registration is required.
