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October 2019
DRY GARDEN DESIGN: The Continuing Legacy of the Ruth Bancroft Garden
SOLD OUT- Join leading horticulturists, landscape designers, conservation and preservation experts at this special two-day symposium reflecting on the range and breadth of Ruth’s legacy as a dry garden designer. A must for Bay Area professional and avid home gardeners alike.
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“Creating Beauty” by Geraldine Pember – Book Signing
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Local author and founding member of The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Geraldine Pember, will be signing her recently published book, Creating Beauty at the Garden in the Coit Visitor and Education Center on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Creating Beauty is a legacy of creativity handed down from Pember to young women entrepreneurs for whom aesthetics are integral to their business.
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Photo Op With Santa!
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Join us for a family photo op with Santa in the plaza space at the Ruth Bancroft Garden!
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Exhibit: Sogetsu School of Ikebana
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Come view the San Francisco Branch of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) exhibit, presenting 20 unique and artistic Ikebana arrangements in the Visitor and Education Center at the Ruth Bancroft Garden.
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Easter in the Garden- CANCELLED
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This Easter, hop over to the Ruth Bancroft Garden for some special family fun!
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Summer Sculpture Stroll @ 5pm, July 17
Join us on June 17 at 5pm for a special twilight tour of the the Garden's 26th annual sculpture show. See the works of over 15 area artists poised among the beautiful plants in the Garden when the setting sun's rays cast their magical light.
Learn More / Get Tickets »Summer Sculpture Stroll @ 6:30pm, July 17
Join us for a special twilight tour of the the Garden's 26th annual sculpture show. See the works of over 15 area artists poised among the beautiful plants in the Garden when the setting sun's rays cast their magical light.
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Garden Gala 2020
The Ruth Bancroft Garden’s annual Gala and auction is going virtual this year! Join in the fun and help support the Garden from the comfort of your home or backyard as you bid on our bounty of our amazing live and silent auction items while relaxing in your pajamas and enjoying your cocktail or favorite beverage.
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Mount Diablo “Trail Through Time” Geologic Hike (Sun. 10/18)
Sold out!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…
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