Berkeley’s Back

The UC Berkeley Botanical Garden often peaks in late November. This year is no exception.

Sandy Steinman, who edits the blog Natural History Wanderings, visited yesterday and found the garden at or slightly past peak. He wrote, “It was very windy this morning … so I am guessing there is some leaf loss.”

The Asian Section of the garden was then carpeted with auburn Japanese maple leaves and it would now likely be able to double as the runway for an awards show were it at UCLA instead of Berkeley.

Even though color is dropping, there’s enough still being carried on its trees to make the UC Berkeley Botanical Garden a worthy place to visit on Orange Friday (the day following Thanksgiving Day). So, if you’ll be in the SF Bay Area this week, now’s the time to walk this compact yet beautiful garden.

Docent-led tours occur from 11 a.m. to noon, daily (Closed on First and Third Tuesday of each month).

The Botanical Garden knows November is its month to peak, as that’s the topic of this month’s blog by Garden Director Lew Feldman. CLICK HERE to read it.