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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Join Ruth Bancroft Garden horticulturalist, Michael Rada as he shares adventure stories and pictures of botanical finds from his (mostly) on foot circumnavigation of the mountains surrounding the Central Valley […]

Ever wonder how plants get their Latin names—or why we don’t just use common names? Join Ersten Imaoka, the Ruth Bancroft Garden’s longest-standing docent, who has been sharing his knowledge […]

Weeds can quickly overwhelm even the best-planned garden if they are not managed thoughtfully and consistently. In this webinar Garden Manager, Walker Young will discuss practical ways to prevent, identify, […]

Trees shape the character and future of a garden. In this webinar Garden Manager, Walker Young will explore how to choose the right trees for your space and conditions, highlighting […]