Garden Events

(Offsite) 2025 Waterwise Garden Tour

RBG, CCWD and EBMUD have partnered to offer you the opportunity to take a self-guided tour of 16 home gardens in Walnut Creek and Concord that showcase the beauty and diversity of waterwise gardens.

$25.00

Garden Buds

Garden Buds – May

Garden Buds is a program for little explorers (18-36 months) offering a well-rounded curriculum that teaches basic plant knowledge, facilitates hands-on plant-based activities, and seasonal experiences exclusive to the Garden.

$60.00 – $75.00

Gala – Celebrating the Lush Dry Garden

This benefit will highlight Ruth’s peerless low-water collection while auctioning rare, curated plants and spectacular guided adventures.

Garden Gala: Celebrating the Lush Dry Garden

May 17th at 5pm Ruth Bancroft Garden Gala: Celebrating the Lush Dry Garden  Get Tickets Here Join us for an evening at the Ruth Bancroft Garden to celebrate the organization, learn more about the plant collection, and raise funds to preserve the Garden for future generations! The evening will include a rare plant auction, the […]

Explore Together

Explore Together in May

The Ruth Bancroft Garden 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Whether you're a first-time visitor or a returning member, Explore Together offers an opportunity to connect, learn, and enjoy the beauty of the Ruth Bancroft Garden as a group.

Paint, Pot, and Grow Workshop: Let’s Stick Together: Paint, Doodle & Plant

The Ruth Bancroft Garden 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA, United States

Outdoor Cactus Pot Workshop Join us for a creative outdoor workshop where art meets nature! You’ll paint a terra cotta pot with a sunny cactus design, layer on fun patterns using Sharpies, and finish by planting a real cactus in your custom creation. Perfect for all ages—kids, adults, couples, and families. No experience needed—just come […]

$18.00 – $23.00

Pop-up in the Plaza

We’re hosting a special pop-up sale in the Plaza featuring plants, pottery, and baked good!

Cactus Crawl – Guided Tour with our Curator

This special tour highlights spectacular spring color and a closer look at columnar, barrel, and Opuntia (paddle) cacti, including their fleeting and often surprising blooms.

$20.00 – $35.00