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Between the months of November and March The Garden primarily organizes Educational Events.

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EVENT NEWS

We are pleased to announce the jurors for the 18th Annual Sculpture In the Garden

Phil Linhares, retired Curator Oakland Museum of California
Clayton Thiel, Artist and Art Professor
Suzanne Tan, Director Berkeley Art Center

In addition to working with an acclaimed jury, this year’s show

will include a $1,000 prize for Best in Show.

Call for Entries Packet

This one month-long outdoor exhibition is a one-of-a-kind art event in the East Bay and

Contra Costa vicinity. The Ruth Bancroft Garden is the only public garden in the region that

hosts an outdoor sculpture show of this scale and caliber. The Garden and its world-famous

collection of succulents and Mediterranean plants forms a dramatic and highly aesthetic

environment for the sculptures.


2012 Garden Calendar:

Please note that these dates may be subject to change.

Saturday April 14, Spring Plant Sale
Members Only Sale and Silent Auction 9 - 10 a.m.
Public Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Sunday April 22, Earth Day

Succulent give-aways to first 50 visitors

Saturday April 28, Garden Workshop
Lasagna Gardening & Plant Exchange 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Sunday May 13, Mother's Day

Free for moms. With family photos, refreshments,and theme tours.
from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday May 18, Sunset Social
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Noche Latina

June 15 – July 14: 18th Annual Sculpture In The Garden
The show can be see during our regular opening hours
Mon-Sun 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday, June 15 Preview Party 18th Annual Sculpture In The Garden
For Members, Artist & Guests, from 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, June 16 & 17

Opening weekend 18th Annual Sculpture In The Garden
 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday June 29, Sunset Social
5:30 - 8:00 p.m., Art & Jazz in The Garden

Friday July 13, Horticultural Seminar

Organized by The Garden Conservancy and The Ruth Bancroft Garden
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.


Saturday July 21, Summer Plant Sale
Members Only Sale and Silent Auction 9 - 10 a.m.
Public Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Friday July 27, Sunset Social
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Bluegrass, Brats, and Beer

Friday August 31, Sunset Social
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Arabian Night

Saturday September 15, Annual Dinner & Auction
Our Annual Gala takes place in The Garden between 5:30 & 9:30 p.m.

Friday September 28, Sunset Social
5:30-l 8:00 p.m. Rhythm, Blues, & Cajun

Saturday October 6, Fall Festival
Fall Fun for all ages with crafts, games, tours and much more!

Saturday October 13, Fall Plant Sale
Members Only Sale and Silent Auction 9 - 10 a.m.
Public Sale 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Friday October 19, Sunset Social
5:30 - 8:00 p.m. Oktoberfest

Friday, October 26 from 9 a.m. till 5 p.m.
Horticultural Seminar, organized by the Garden Conservancy and The Ruth Bancroft Garden.

Photo Impressions of our 2011 Garden Events:
 
Noche Mexicana, Sunset Social #1.
May 13 2011, Noche Mexicana
Sunset Social # 1
 
Art & Wine Sunset Social July 8 2011
July 8 2011, Art & Wine
Sunset Social #2
Event Calendar
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.
 
Grant Funders

The Ruth Bancroft Garden would like to recognize the following grant funders:

The Quest Foundation for funding our Education Coordinator’s position

The Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust for funding our directional signs.

The California Horticultural Society for funding towards our restoration projects.

 
 
 
   

Annual Dinner Program 2011

 Annual Dinner Crowd 2011  
Ruth BAncroft at The Annuel Dinner 2011


Ruth Bancroft Garden Annual Dinner.
September 24, 2011

  
Ruth Bancroft at the Annual Dinner  
   
The Ruth Bancroft Garden GardenConservancy