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Ghiradelli
Square
CrewLeader: Karen Harrison 2000-2003
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A prime tourist
site in San Francisco, this location had many guidelines
which required absolute adherance when it came to safety
and looking tiptop 365 days a year.
The site
involved 40 hours of maintenance and color rotations
every 5 weeks. A rotation involved 27 flats of color.
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The
Mermaid Fountain was the primary focalpoint for the color
rotations and revolved around season, holidays and special
functions. |
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The
other premium focalpoint was the Larkin/Beech St. entrance.
These 2 beds were filled with perenials, maples, a Bronze
Loquat, and Bamboo backdrop. |
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The
Rose Bed was full of many varieties of roses, both new
and old. The underplantings were Lavender, Companula,
Nemesia and bulbs. |
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The
bed near the Anna Mandara restaurant was a shade garden
with Azaleas, Clivia, Companula, Japanese Anenemone, Hydrangeas
and bulbs like these beautiful EasterLilies. |
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This
bed located below the stage and by the Pearl Of Orient
store was full of Agapanthis, Clivia, Ferns, Companula,
Bergenia, and starring Fuchias and Microfuchias. |
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This
area nicknamed Maple Alley was full of several varieties
of Maple. The underplanting included ferns Companula,
Japanese Pieris, and Whisteria. |
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