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Mother's Day Tea & Tours - Sunday, May 11
12 noon and 1:30 p.m. = Mother's Day Tea - In The Garden 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. = Self-guided Tours Celebrate Mothers’ Day by bringing Mom to The Ruth Bancroft Garden for a wonderful garden Tea. Enjoy your tea outdoors among the many rare and beautiful plants. The Tea includes a gourmet box lunch of sweet and savory treats and tea served in China tea cups. End the day with a self-guided tour included as part of the Mother’s Day Tea package. Reservations are required. Self-guided tours for Mother’s Day are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Plants, dish gardens, artworks and gardening gifts will be available for sale. Click here for more information or to order tickets now.

Member and Visitor Survey
Please take a moment to participate in our Member and Visitor Survey. Your feedback will help us understand how we can better serve our community. Click here to take our survey.

Spring Newsletter
Our Spring Newsletter is out in the mail. Read it now. This issue includes updates on: The Garden's New Entry Garden Our Board President's First Report Announcements for Upcoming Events A Profile on new hire Andrew Wong This Issue's Plant Profile is Yucca thompsoniana Our Current Givings Report Please read it today!

April Plant Highlight: Eucalyptus preissiana
Eucalyptus preissiana is one of a number of species known in Australia as “mallees”. The term is applied to plants which have a swollen base called a lignotuber, from which multiple stems usually arise. In case of fire, the plant can re-sprout from the lignotuber. Though mallees can grow as small trees, often they have a shrubby habit, as is the case with E. preissiana, which grows to be about 8 feet tall (2½ m). The common name of “bell-fruited mallee” is applied to this species in Australia, though it is not common enough in California to have acquired a common name here.

Membership Drive in Full Bloom
The Membership Drive will kick off The Garden’s Centennial events. What better time than “springtime” to renew past relationships and stay on tract with those New Year’s vows of getting back to nature and nurturing your soul. If you were a member in the past, a visitor to The Garden, or attended one of our Garden events, you can appreciate why current members continue to support and sustain this unique resource that is recognized internationally as one of the finest dry gardens in the world. Membership is one of our greatest sources of support for the Garden. If you are a current member, invite your friends and family to join the Garden. The Garden is not only a source of beauty and inspiration for this region, but also an attraction to visitors from all over the world declaring this garden as a travel destination for its unique characteristics of design and water conservation. Please use our secure server to Donate Today.

Mission Statement

The mission of the Ruth Bancroft Garden, Inc. is to preserve this exceptional example of garden design and to continue to develop its collection of water-conserving plants for the education and enjoyment of the public.

Centennial Celebration

If ever there was a time to celebrate, 2008 is it! This year marks the 100th birthday of The Garden's Founder Ruth Bancroft. If you would like to get involved in this historic endeavor, you can help by contributing to the Centennial Fund or by attending on of our many special events this year.