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A world-renowned 3.5-acre garden, housing a collection of succulents, both unique and beloved, as well as drought-tolerant plants from around the world. The Garden’s founder, Ruth Bancroft, lived to be 109 and was a pioneer in drought-tolerant gardening.
The garden is protected by a conservation easement, which ensures that the property will always be a garden and will be preserved in the spirit of its founder, Ruth Bancroft. The Garden has become an outstanding example of a water-conserving garden, appropriate for our Mediterranean climate.
There’s always something to see at The Ruth Bancroft Garden! Pick up a “What’s in Bloom” guide when you check in for your tour. You may also enjoy our “What’s In Bloom” – Online Edition available on our YouTube channel.
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is filled with low water plants from around the world which thrive in our local climates. Find inspiration down every garden path!
Our very first preservation garden, located in Walnut Creek, in California’s Ygnacio Valley, the Ruth Bancroft Garden is recognized as one of America's finest examples of a dry garden. It features a variety of rare and extraordinary succulents and cacti and has a year-round presence, coming in and out of bloom and coloration as if the plants ...
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. Website by Colombo Designs. The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a preservation project of. The Garden Conservancy.
The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) public dry garden established by Ruth Bancroft. It contains more than 2,000 cactus, succulents, trees, and shrubs native to California, Mexico, Chile, South Africa, and Australia. It is located at 1552 Bancroft Road in Walnut Creek, California, USA.
The Garden’s mission is to preserve, promote, and enhance Ruth Bancroft’s world-class collection of water-conserving plants displayed in her exceptionally designed garden for the education, inspiration, and enjoyment of the public.
Explore the Ruth Bancroft Garden’s exciting winter holiday light exhibit, Garden of D’Lights. Visitors of all ages will be in awe as they wander through three acres of illuminated cacti, succulents, and other plants, designed to transport you to a realm of wonder and awe.
The Ruth Bancroft Garden. 149 reviews. #3 of 34 things to do in Walnut Creek. Gardens. Closed now. 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Write a review. About. A world-renowned 3.5-acre garden, housing a collection of unique succulents, cacti and drought-tolerant plants from around the world.
