The Ruth Bancroft Garden has partnered with Contra Costa Water District and East Bay Municipal Utility District to present a self-guided tour of over 20 inspiring home gardens in Walnut Creek, Concord, Lafayette, and Moraga. This tour highlights the beauty, creativity, and diversity of waterwise gardening in our local communities.
- Tour runs between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and again from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- To respect our generous host homeowners, gardens are closed from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m for a lunch break.
- Lunch is not provided, and the tour will take place rain or shine.
- Participants must provide their own transportation and can explore the gardens at their own pace.
- To help manage visitor flow, the tour is organized into four circuits. Circuits A, B, and C all feature the same gardens, but are arranged in a different viewing order and starting location to help spread out tour-goers and allow them to start near their own homes.
- Select a starting point/circuit A/B/C when you register.
Circuit A begins in Pleasant Hill, then Walnut Creek, Lafayette, and finally Moraga.
Circuit B begins in Walnut Creek, then Pleasant Hill, Lafayette, and finally Moraga.
Circuit C begins in Moraga, then Lafayette, Walnut Creek, and finally Pleasant Hill.
On April 24, registered participants will receive an email with garden addresses, maps, garden descriptions, and a one-time admission pass to the Ruth Bancroft Garden valid Saturday, April 25 (the day of the tour) thru May 8, 2026.
Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable.
Register for the tour by March 14th to get our special early bird pricing! After March 14th, the price will be $25.
