https://www.mercurynews.com/2021/09/09/5-park-and-garden-outings/

You don’t have to hit the backcountry — or the smoke-choked Sierra or currently-closed national forests — to get a dose of nature. There are gorgeous parks and public greens tucked among the skyscrapers and asphalt of Bay Area cities, from a rooftop park in San Francisco to a historic garden in Palo Alto and  botanical wonders in the Berkeley hills.

Here’s just a sampling of beautiful spots for sauntering close to home — including one that sets pianos among the plants.