Kate Olivia Sessions: The “Mother of Balboa Park” ( )

San Francisco to the Sandwich Islands  Born in 1857  Inspiration on the islands!  Graduated from the University of California,Berkeley  Horticulturist  Moved to San Diego in 1877 (how old was she?)

El Cajon Blvd. (North Park/City Heights) in the early 1900s:

Kate Sessions opened nurseries on Coronado, in Pacific Beach, and in City Park

100 Trees per year for 10 years Kate planted 100 trees per year For 10 years. How many trees is that all together? How do you know?

The “Mother of Balboa Park” Why is she given this nickname? Biography

Kate Sessions improved San Diego  Contributions She donated her time and energy to the community

Kate Sessions Timeline Born in San Francisco Moved to San Diego Founded SD Floral Assoc. Died in San Diego Statue in Balboa Park 185 7

History Makers Chronological Timeline (by birth year) 1828 Mary Chase Walker 1848 Ah Quin 1850 George Marston Kate Sessions 1800

Today’s Vocabulary Words Horticulturist-A person who uses Science and Art to help grow plants in a certain place Contributions-Things given, or donated by someone Biography- A written story of a person’s life

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