Open Tuesday – Sunday | 9am – 4pm
We are a world-renowned 3.5 acre botanical garden and retail Nursery housing a collection of climate-appropriate plants from around the world. This year marks 50 years since Ruth first started planting her waterwise wonderland. Come explore Ruth’s Garden today!
Mezcal Tasting
February 14th | 5:00 - 7:00PM
Join us for a private Valentine’s Day Mezcal tasting hosted by The Mezcalistas. Learn about the history, process and culture that makes Mezcal so unique. Members receive discounted tickets!
Children's Programs
Every Wednesday & Thursday in February
Join our Children’s Education Manager, Miss Marie, every Wednesday for Workshop Wednesdays and Thursdays for Story Time. Become a member to receive discounts on workshops and free Garden admission for a year.
Children's Day
February 7th | 10AM - 2PM
Join us for a fun-filled day for kids at the Ruth Bancroft Garden! The day will include story time, crafts, activity tables to explore soil, seeds, and water-wise plants, and a special Garden bingo. Local groups, such as moms clubs, will present who they are and what they do on the Plaza.
Valentine’s Day Pre-Orders are LIVE
Large Mixed Protea Bouquets are back!
This beautiful bouquet of Protea, Leucospermum and Leucadendron flowers is not your average flower shop bouquet. Surprise and delight your Valentine with this unusual mix of flowers that also dry beautifully, so they can enjoy this bouquet much longer than roses or other cut flowers.
Become a Member
Our Garden Members get free admission to the Garden, 20% off in our retail Nursery every time they shop, reciprocal admission to other gardens, and more! Memberships start at just $50 a year and can be bought online or at the Kiosk at the Garden!
If you have any Membership related questions, please reach out to our team at membership@ruthbancroftgarden.org
Designer in the Nursery
Every Wednesday in January from 9:30 am to 1 pm (11th, 18th, and 25th) one of our Landscape Designers will be in the Nursery to help you with your quick design questions. Need to replace a plant or two? Have a couple of pots you want to fill? Want to know more about our Landscape Design services?
Stop by and see us!
1552 Bancroft Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
photo by Jenn Emerling
Private Events at the Garden
The Garden is a perfect venue for weddings, corporate events, birthdays and other special occasions. Our unique collection of mature trees, succulents and cacti provide a stunning backdrop to make your occasion unforgettable. Indoor and outdoor options available so you can have your event any time of year.
Voted “Best Wedding Venue in the East Bay” by Diablo Magazine editors and readers, 2020, 2021, & 2022
photo by Caitlin Atkinson
Landscape Design Services
Want a waterwise garden but not sure where to start? We now offer landscape design consultation services ranging from a little advice to a complete plan for a whole new garden!
We are proud partners of the Bloom! California Campaign
This initiative aims to encourage people to plant California native plants in their Gardens. Doing so provides a habitat for local wildlife including hummingbirds, bees and butterflies! We have many California native plants in the Garden today, and have a selection available for sale in our retail Nursery.
FEATURED EVENTS
(Webinar) Dry Garden Botany – Misc. Succulents [Part 2]
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
(Webinar) Dry Garden Botany – Asphodelaceae
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Children’s Programs
The Garden hosts a variety of Children’s education. Learn more here
What’s In Bloom
January 2023
Preview the plants blooming in the Garden right now. Discover which ones are available in the Nursery. Print this guide at home or pick one up at the Garden when you visit.
Latest Plant Highlight: Iris unguicularis
Many irises are spring-flowering, but Iris unguicularis, popularly known as the Algerian iris, is especially early-flowering, usually commencing even before the winter solstice.
