The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth’s heirloom iris collection, celebrated for its vibrant colors and unique hybrids.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth’s private heirloom iris collection.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth Bancroft's heirloom iris collection.
Learn about different garden layouts, flow and access as well as other factors to consider when creating or redesigning the overall structure of your new garden.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth’s heirloom iris collection, celebrated for its vibrant colors and unique hybrids.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth’s heirloom iris collection, celebrated for its vibrant colors and unique hybrids.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth Bancroft's heirloom iris collection.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth’s heirloom iris collection, celebrated for its vibrant colors and unique hybrids.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth’s heirloom iris collection, celebrated for its vibrant colors and unique hybrids.
The Garden and the Mt. Diablo Iris Society are co-hosting an exclusive experience for visitors to immerse themselves in a diverse array of Ruth Bancroft's heirloom iris collection.
Join our hands-on workshop where we'll provide all the tools necessary to bring your headpiece to life including homegrown succulents and dried flowers.
Join us for an in-depth exploration of a real-life public space in need of a garden facelift. This case study lecture provides a unique learning opportunity about the holistic approach when designing a sustainable garden.
Join us for a case study discussion at a private home garden on how to design and develop a dry garden landscape.
In the context of garden design, learn about color theory, plant texture and how specific plants can clearly communicate specific garden styles.
Join us for a hands-on and immersive workshop designed for students interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the landscape design process.
Learn the steps on how to successfully create a simple but effective sketch and perspective drawing regardless of your artistic abilities.
Join Brian Kemble (Curator) for a captivating botanical adventure as he shares photos from his recent journey to the island of Socotra.
Learn how to incorporate mid-size shrubs (herbaceous and woody plants) into a successful dry garden design.
Spatial design is a critical process before plant and hardscape decisions are made in order to lay a strong foundation to define the space. Learn about the considerations that are important factors in designing a successful dry garden landscape.
Join artist and maker Robert Mahar in a playful introduction to suminagashi, a Japanese marbling technique that creates beautifully muted patterns of color to be transferred onto paper and fabric.
Focal point plants sets the tone for the entire design and helps determine all the other plantings. In this lecture, we will look at how to select a dramatic plant for both aesthetics and site conditions.
Join us for a lecture to learn about the Contra Costa county records of Japanese American farmers and the Kansha History project, as a window into the past and maybe our future as we seek to rebuild a better food system.
learn about successful aloes (and friends) at the Ruth Bancroft Garden and how to incorporate these plants into a successful garden design.
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.
