In this webinar series, Garden Manager Walker Young will share real-world tips and tricks on topics such as soil building, integrated pest management, tree maintenance, pruning, plant selection, succession planning, weed control, effective watering, and irrigation. Webinar 1: Building Healthy Soil - August 12 (Wednesday) @ 11:00 AM Healthy soil is the foundation of every […]
Discover the stories, plants, and ideas that make the Ruth Bancroft Garden a global model for waterwise design. Join a cohort of fellow garden-lovers for a series of at-home and in-person learning opportunities. At-home learning opportunities: Webinar 1 - The Origin and Evolution of the Ruth Bancroft Garden - August 19th @ 11:00am - 12:00pm […]
Celebrate the magic of fall with Garden Buds! October's series invites little ones to discover the season through stories, nature, and hands-on activities. Together, we'll explore harvest time, fruits, vegetables, and the amazing seeds that help plants grow.
A healthy garden depends on careful observation and thoughtful intervention. In this webinar, Walker Young will introduce the principles of integrated pest management, with a focus on identifying common garden pests, understanding when action is truly needed, and choosing the least disruptive control methods first. Please note: that this will be an online webinar with […]
Join us for reading and crafts in the Nook with Miss Marie!
Bring your iPhone or Android smartphone and take your photography skills to the next level during this special after-hours workshop in the Garden. Led by photographers John Ricca and Richard Valenti, this session will explore techniques and creative strategies to help you capture beautiful images. Participants will enjoy the unique opportunity to photograph the Garden […]
Unwind with an afternoon of creativity and craft beer at Headlands Brewing’s Walnut Creek Taproom & Beer Garden. Create a pumpkin pot with colorful dots and patterns inspired by Yayoi Kusama.
Unwind with an afternoon of creativity and craft beer at Headlands Brewing’s Walnut Creek Taproom & Beer Garden. Create a pumpkin pot with colorful dots and patterns inspired by Yayoi Kusama.
We invite you to join us for an evening of relaxation and rejuvenation, as you allow the healing power of sound to wash over you and bring you into a state of inner peace.
Join Garden Manager Walker Young us for a webinar exploring the design principles Ruth Bancroft used to create her iconic dry garden. We’ll look at how Ruth balanced bold plant forms, thoughtful spacing, texture, structure, and a desert-inspired aesthetic, while making practical choices around water, soil, and long-term plant health. Learn about how the horticultural […]
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Tax ID is 68-0310041.
1552 Bancroft Road
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
(925) 944-9352
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a preservation project of The Garden Conservancy.
