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Friday and Saturday, July 18-19 at 8:30am - 5pm

An Age of Gardeners: Mrs. Bancroft and her horticultural contemporaries

Walnut Creek & Berkeley, CA
Friday, July 18, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, July 19, 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Cosponsored by Pacific Horticulture

Friday's Celebratory Reception hosted by St. Supéry Vineyards and Winery, Rutherford, California. In honor of Ruth Bancroft's 100th birthday, we plan to make a study of the Bay Area's rich horticultural heritage highlighting its most prolific gardeners.

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Thursday, August 28

5:30pm - 7pm = Community Centennial Birthday Celebration & Walnut Creek Chamber BASH in The Garden

Tuesday, September 2

Ruth Bancroft's 100th Birthday

Sunday, September 14

4pm = Volunteer Party & Agave Awards Presentation

Saturday, October 4

Annual Dinner, Diablo Country Club

Sponsored by:

Wednesday, October 8

10am = Fruit Tasting Tour with Brian Kemble

Saturday, October 11

Fall Plant & Iris Sale
9am - 11am = Members Only Sale
11am - 4pm = Public Plant Sale

Garden members are invited to come early to buy plants before the sale opens to the public. Please note that our plant sale will be taking place in one day this year, which is a new format. Memberships are available at the door.

Friday - Saturday, November 7-8

8:30am - 5pm = Horticultural Seminar & Garden Study Tour

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.