Tag: sanitarium

  • Postcard from the N. Pacific Sanitarium

    Nob Hill Slabtown Fun Fact #31: Why is there such a variety of exotic trees at Couch Park?

    Many trees from sanitarium era… Couch Park has amazing trees—40 different species. Our current snowstorm drew my attention back to our local arboretum. According to the Couch Park 2003 Master Plan, “The variety and beauty of the many trees in the park are its most valuable resource.” Tree maven Phyllis Reynolds, an amazing historian, botanist, and author, helped write “The…

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