. >> they call this "horticultural" therapy. horticulture refers to the science of growing plants. >> well, the way you find out if it's ripe or not is you go -- you hear that? try that. >> yeah. >> so the school uses gardening to teach the teens social skills and self-esteem. it's a way to make therapy "fun." >> i water plants, i cover them in hay, and i do a lot more, like plant plants and like tomato plants i guess and green beans. i do a lot. >> the fruits and vegetables are then used in class to make recipes like french fries and pesto sauce. >> all our curriculum, all our activities are related. not only do they grow the vegetables, work from early spring or late winter, to through the season but they also take the vegetables and they bring them to their life skills area and there they'll cook the vegetables, they'll understand how they taste, what's the best way of cooking them, what's the best way to present them. >> the students are also learning to be good members of the neighboring community. for example, some of what

i love your idea for the horticulture classism and stuff. and way up here. i don't understand that we have so many tickets but nobody is taking care of the plants. when you build, we must plan. who will take care of them? if you walk at night, you don't know what is going to happen. they will catch a fire for that. technically, who is taking care of its. there are glasses that are needed and may help the community better itself. we used to have a custom painting class that we had to discontinue. i am the first female to graduate from the automotive engineering department. and that program. they don't know about what goes on. we have construction class is, automotive class's. we talk about people holding lives and stuff, i don't see nobody of color literally coming in to the class is. you have to have the ged. you don't come to city college for that, but that is where it is held. if we want to do more and get involved, there are glasses out there. when you talk about adding class is to the southeast, but some students involved. we are working together, but no

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> from our new headquarters building. the sfpuc is used to doing things. we build and maintain dams, treatment plants, transmission lines, water and sewer mains. at the same time, our staff has always been in rented headquarters. we thought it was time to own that, too. this is the time and place, 525 golden gate. this is a milestone in the project for building. in about 30 years, we will have paid off the building, and then it will be free to our ratepayers. it makes sense for them and also makes sense for green purposes. this will be one of the most sustainable buildings anywhere around. it is going to generate power and also used 55% less power than and regular building. ed will send off more non- potable water for more uses in the area. it will be a wonderful thing to live around and be involved in. we are celebrating this topping off. we have done some research.

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> happiness rains supreme. nearly one thousand couples tide the not. >> by the powers invested in me, i declare you husband and wife. >> the north like court was turned into a huge extension of the city clerk and hundreds of city and county employees were trained as volunteers. >> the process has been amazing. the people have been so gracious and supportive. the energy here is fantastic with so many couples getting married. it's a fantastic experience. so wonderful. >> we have been planning this for a year. we thought we were doing the ceremony for the 2 of us. actually, being able to be a part of this time in history and in our history is amazing. >> it's really nice to have our relationship recognized as important as our parents and not something less than. >> we have been waiting for 18 years for this and when it was available for the state, we had been waiting for

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> many people are not awaf this building was built in 1936. as a board to preserve the history and make the students aware of that history. the partnering between sfmoma and the arts commission means they will be more aware of the artwork that we have here, the artists that painted a, and the history behind this itself. >> students came from george washington, and it was wonderful to have them on a panel. people from the school board, those who have been painting for years, some conservative errors from the getty. to have them tell us about the works of their school was important. it represents african-american artists to during the 20's and 30's used an incredible body of work. it is one of the most incredible works of art in the city, bar none. it is a huge mural of incredible works. >> the san francisco civic arts collection has been in existence since the turn of

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> welcome to this tiny little balcony. i am the acting city administrator. thank you. [applause] you may be wondering why someone who holds a job temporarily is co-hosting. i think is because i have announced by the lgbt community to hold this commission. [applause] i get the pleasure of meeting your here. we will move to the balcony. it will be much more professionally done than what i am doing. >> are we ready for the official flag raising? on behalf of the city, i have the distinct mayor as your plate -- mayor, and working with everyone here, and in celebration to let the world know what is happening in san francisco again. that is the celebration of changing the world and our culture in san francisco. i am so thrilled to be able to do this. it is a week of celebration. thank you so much for being here. here is the flag. [applause] it usually takes two people. >> a

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> about four years ago, [inaudible] look at how beautiful this was. there is our relationship to the planet. these regions are the wealthiest, the most powerful. that really has impacted the planet. it is almost impossible now to go anywhere and had it really be completely dark. there are very few locations that you can find. that means our relationship to the sky, there is a way where we dominate the sky. we cannot see anything really. we are blinding ourselves in a way. >> you can look at the images, they are beautiful. when i started four years ago, there was a conversation about environmental issues that was very different. this is not being talked about in the way it is now. . this has just been like an amazing growth. i anticipate the project to be something that opens a dialogue to public interest in these ideas. so the work is really made to be seen in this en

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> good afternoon. thank you for coming out here on this beautiful summer solstice day with a phenomenal view. you can see mount diablo from here. you can also see our beautiful city. i am the director of public works. i am very pleased to be year. -- i am very pleased to be here to speak to this great community project. i will start you out with this fact, speaking of our beautiful city. 25% of our beautiful city is taken up by public right of way, streets, sidewalks, and scraps and parcels that the city leaders laid out to convey people and vehicles. the public rights of way are important. that is what we stoeward. a lot of it was designed more for utilities and vehicles than people. what you have seen over the last few years is a rethinking of the public rights of way. we're here to talk about one small example of movement in a positive direction in terms of how we

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> the public wants to access particular information about your house or neighborhood we point them to gis. gis is a combination of maps and data. not a graphic you see on a screen. you get the traffic for the streets the number of crimes for a police district in a period of time. if the idea of combining the different layerce of information and stacking them on top of each other to present to the public. >> other types of gis are web based mapping systems. like google earth, yahoo maps. microsoft. those are examples of on line mapping systems that can be used to find businesses or get driving directions or check on traffic conditions. all digital maps. >> gis is used in the city of san francisco to better support what departments do. >> you imagine all the various elements of a city including parcels and the critical infrastructure where the storm drains are. the city

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play.

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> as you all know, the german marshall fund vehicle very kind to provide us with this -- has been very kind to provided us with this opportunity to have four of their european experts in bicycle planning, bicycle implementation and bicycle programs and they are experts on all aspects of the bicycle. and here in san francisco, you know, we are at this point trying to after a hiatus of three years because of court-ordered injunctions trying to implement our bike plan. so we all a collective goal, i believe, to increase the environmental and nick sustainability of the world around us that we participate in and especially in san francisco, but we do have a special responsibility because this place provides us with the opportunity that most other places don't. the geometry and geography of san francisco is up that it is easier for us being in a city of short trips to veil

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> welcome to "culture wire." on this episode, we explore what it means to the aged, in today's society -- what it means to be chicana in today's society. chica chic features an array of artwork by five leading chicana artists that addresses a range of issues such as integration, sustainability, and integration. using a distinct visual approach, each of the artist's response to the shifting needs of their communities in ways that offer unique perspectives and multiple points of entry. >> the exhibition is to bring together the voices of a new generation chicana artists, all of whom reference the works of the civil-rights movement in their works, but they are also responding to a new cultural concerns and new cultural circumstances. >> the works in the show include a large canvas depicting a woman washing the beach with her hair at the u.s./mexican border. the painting

horticulture department having access to greenhouses as they think of what could be happening. design and merchandising, labor and community studies program. vocational nursing and small pwebusiness center dean. so, it has been numerous meetings and it is not just on paper. we met with them again yesterday and they are trying to get a better sense of when they can roll this out, how much space will they need. what are the commitments, et cetera. the additional changes we have been in conversation with city college about are that wae are thinking that the publi utilities commission will take over all custodial and security for the building. right now city college is responsible for the custodial for 89% of the building and security. and it is super expensive and they are facing their own financial shortfalls based on the state. and the inability for the p.u.c. als the owner to -- as the owner to quality control and if we take that on it helps the city college but allows us to take control of whatever is happening in the building and hire local firms as we think about those piece

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> happy arbor day, everyone. we have a lot of volunteers from the richmond district center. i grew up in the california area, ended up at uc-davis. i made my way out to san francisco in 1984 when i was a college student. i remember growing up on clement street. i have always lived around in richmond area, just being around a unique area of the richmond, discovering san francisco in the 1980's. >> i am hoping we can not support small businesses like this because they are the unique character that makes neighborhoods like this so rich and lively to live in. >> i have also been active as a community organizer. i worked at the chinese progressive association. i also worked at the mental health center in the richmond district. i have always been passionate about civil rights, equality for everyone. i have a 10-year-old daughter, so having a girl has made me much more sensi

from the corner control center, and items up for bid and the horticultural center.mni for virtual indulgence. perhaps they will be there? >> greg and fernando and this is a great way to make an investment with seniors, and young people >> silver! >> sfcenter.org, the lgbt civic center 1800 market street from the beautiful letter a mouse reads to his mother. coming out as a gay person is dramatic. this new film " beginners " ta great thing, ewan mcgregor learns that his father is not only gave the is also dying. andmcgregor is casting perfection. it is called " beginners. not a perfect movie but definitely, with your time and money. to not forget that in the alameda county is happening. saturday, june 25th. we're a catch. june 12th to wear a hat on saturday--saturday, arinda theater.com and i will see you at the pride party. >> thank you. >> and where that sunscreen with the hat! at alameda. >> coming up, the people that were not able to attend the firefighters still showing respect. >> henry? >> other states is coming up. did you hear about that? >> father's day is

the pests attack a multitude of the agricultural horticultural and forestry products among in putting out of dewaal list cotton, corn, potatoes, cucumbers, squash, melons, pumpkins, apples, strawberries, roses, spruce and fir trees. they illustrate just how many insects are consumed by bats to read a study that was mentioned reports that an average colony of 150 big brown bats may consume on the order of 1.3 million pest insects each summer to put this in perspective, there are roughly 20,000 big brown bats that were used in the buildings of the fort collins colorado alone. a second study from the northeastern united states suggest a single little brown bat may consume four to 8 grams each night during summer. extrapolating the values the 1 million that have dogged today from white-nose syndrome means between 1.5 to 3 million pounds for going uneaten each summer in the area affected by white-nose syndrome. economic estimates of the value of the bats are rare but the studies from the domaine de linscott xin texas suggest bats are worth between 12 to $174 per acre per year depending on

she has a master's degree in horticulture. four years ago, her husband john, then retired from the state of illinois, decided they would buy a farm near springfield where they could raise some of the best produce, green beans and tomatoes you ever tasted, and you could find betty and john at the springfield farmer's market downtown on wednesdays and saturdays. i know, i have seen them there the last two saturdays. i recommend to everybody in springfield don't miss their stand, it's the best. that's where i'm going to be able to see betty from now on. she is retiring from my office and i'm going to miss her. more importantly, the people who have had her fine service, her fine public service will miss her, too. i hope we can carry on in betty hamilton's tradition. we are going to miss her greatly. madam president, i ask my second statement in the record be made at this point. i ask consent. the presiding officer: without objection, so ordered. mr. durbin: madam president, back in the year 2000, my wife loretta and i went to the

that is really fun and really not what people normally think of when they come to a horticultural institution. >> "wicked plants" is now showing at the san francisco conserve tore of flowers. unless next time, get out and play. >> very good. perfect timing, mayor. [applause] >> actually, mayor, i was just at the part of the program where i was going to introduce. it is now my pleasure to introduce the honorable edwin lee, the honorable mayor of the city and county of san francisco? would you mind saying a few words? >> well, thank you. i guess my timing is still ok. everybody, thank you for being here. housing, and especially affordable housing, is such a challenge these days. with the economy the way it is, with the lack of help we get from the feds and the state, we have to do a lot on our own. that means we have to have the most creative people working in partnerships with the other committed creative people in our community. so it is no wonder you have got the union bank, wells fargo working together with the federal home loan bank. you've got the institute of aging working with bridge ho