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November 2018
Docent Training Program Kicks Off
Docent Training consists of 10 Saturday morning classes where you will learn the history of the Garden, gain interpretive skills, learn basic botany, develop dry-gardening skills, and build a solid knowledge base of the many species of drought-tolerant plants in RBG’s collection.
Learn More / Get Tickets »Geologic Field Trip on Mt. Diablo
Stretch your legs on a geologic adventure in support of the Garden! Hike Mt. Diablo and view amazing rock formations with Martin Steinpress of Save Mount Diablo.
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Private Planetarium Show at Chabot Space & Science Center
Transport yourself through the night-sky and enjoy Chabot's popular, First Friday Nights! All proceeds of this exclusive experience support The Garden.
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Vintage Tea Party
Enjoy a tea party in a park-like backyard in Walnut Creek. Tea, sweets, and treats all in support of The Ruth Bancroft Garden!
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Mar y Montañas
Join Ellen and Jorge Sanchez and Kristin and Dick Hansen for an evening of fine Spanish food, and pleasurable company in support of RBG.
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Summer Backyard Folk Concert
Unwind in the beautiful backyard of Garden supporter Melissa and Elisabeth for their annual Summer Folk concert. Drinks, relaxed vibes, music, and fun all in support of The Ruth Bancroft Garden.
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Exclusive Ms. DuMont’s Garden Tour – Shopping & Sipping & Nibbling (10/8/2020)
Ms. DuMont is a master gardener and graphic designer who designs beautiful garden inspired accessories. Enjoy this exclusive opportunity to visit her private garden and the inspiration behind all of her custom fabric designs. Ms. DuMont’s garden is a unique collectors garden that has perennials, roses, drought-tolerant specimens, and over 200 containers of succulents. There will be a Ms. DuMont shop set up for your shopping fun. Several new and exclusive items will be available at this garden tour that are not on the Ms. DuMont website.
Learn More / Get Tickets »Mount Diablo “Trail Through Time” Geologic Hike (Sun. 10/18)
Here’s your chance to spend a half-day with a 40-year professional geologist who has spent decades roaming the mountain and who’s adept at explaining geology in layman’s terms, while answering your questions. Join RBG member and Save Mount Diablo docent and geologist, Martin Steinpress, for a hike up the mountain with stops at some of Mount Diablo’s amazing rock formations from near the Southgate entrance to the summit.
Learn More / Get Tickets »RBG Pennant Craft Party (10/25/2020)
Show off your creative skills at this socially-distanced arts & crafts event, hosted at the beautiful RBG Garden by Life Expressions small-business owner and RBG docent Christina Ascencio. Even those lacking artistic ability will enjoy this opportunity to create a customized Wood End Pennant in your choice of either the "Life's a garden DIG IT" or “GARDENERS know all the DIRT” design to take home and hang in your garden. Christina will also offer step-by-step guidance and hands-on assistance if…
Learn More / Get Tickets »November 2020
RBG Pennant Craft Party (11/01/2020)
NOTE: This event has been combined with the similar event on October 25th. Please register for the 10/25 event. Show off your creative skills at this socially-distanced arts & crafts event, hosted at the beautiful RBG Garden by Life Expressions small-business owner and RBG docent Christina Ascencio. Even those lacking artistic ability will enjoy this opportunity to create a "GARDENERS know all the DIRT" Wood End Pennant in the customized colors of your choice to take home and hang in…
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