Please take a moment to visit our friends on the Internet.

East Bay Municipal Utility District

EBMUD has generously supported the Education Programs of The Ruth Bancroft Garden. Visit their website to learn more about their water conservation programs.

Contra Costa Water District

CCWD has generously supported the Education Programs of The Ruth Bancroft Garden. Visit their website to learn more about their water conservation programs.

The Garden Conservancy

The Garden Conservancy is a national, nonprofit organization founded in 1989 to preserve exceptional American gardens for the public’s education and enjoyment. The Ruth Bancroft Garden was the first garden to be sponsored by The Garden Conservancy.

The Dirt Gardener's Gardening Journal

Buzz Bertolero, The Dirt Gardener, can be seen Saturdays at 8:20 a.m. and 10 a.m. on The Bay Area's KRON Channel 4. Visit his website for all kinds of plant care tips and wonderful information to help your garden grow.

Navlet's Garden Center

Current members of The Garden receive 10% off purchases with your membership card at Navlet's Garden Center in Pleasant Hill, Danville, Fremont, and Martinez. For more information email info@ruthbancroftgarden.org.

The Cactus & Succulent Society of America, Inc

The Cactus and Succulent Society of America (CSSA) was founded in 1929 by a small group of people who got together in Pasadena, California, and organized the society. The CSSA has now grown to become an international organization with about 100 affiliates .

California Garden Clubs, Inc.

The California Garden Clubs, Inc. is the largest nonprofit volunteer gardening organization in the state of California. An affiliation of over 250 garden clubs and plant societies throughout the state, CGCI represents more than 19,000 members.

CGCI is devoted to the development of all phases of gardening, the betterment and beautification of the community, and the protection and conservation of our natural resources. CGCI is a affiliated with the National Council of State Garden Clubs . (NCSGC)

Institute for Aloe Studies

The Institute for Aloe Studies was formed for two reasons; the propagation and conservation of Aloes, and the study of Aloes and the education of the general public about Aloes.

Conservation of Aloes will be accomplished by offering domestically produced plants and by encouraging the establishment of reserves and protection of habitat. The benefits of offering domestically produced plants were mentioned earlier. We hope to work with botanists in determining what Aloes are in most danger and to help support the establishment of reserves and protection of habitat.