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Like art? Like succulents? This in-person workshop series for children combines both. You get to paint a pot AND plant a succulent; all supplies are provided in this workshop. This week’s theme is ANIMALS! For ages 6 and up. RSVP … Read more
Learn all about finding the right tree for your space with Joshua Smith, horticulture instructor at Diablo Valley Community College. Why is it important to put the right tree in the right place? Josh will walk you through how to … Read more
Using the guidelines from numerous local resources, Troy McGregor from Gondwana Flora will walk you through how to design a creative, functional and fire-safe garden using plants found at the Ruth Bancroft Garden. Plants, materials, and maintenance will all be … Read more
The San Francisco Branch of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana (Japanese flower arrangement) is delighted to collaborate with the Ruth Bancroft Garden, presenting 20 unique and artistic Ikebana arrangements in an exhibit in the Visitor and Education Center. For more … Read more
Suiei Sensei will give a brief history of ikebana and the various forms of ikebana. She will then demonstrate some basic ikebana lessons with branches and flowers, then move onto using materials that you can find in the Ruth Bancroft … Read more
Spiny Succulents is Jeff Moore’s follow up to Soft Succulents; the spiky yin to the velvety yang. (Jeff Moore is owner of Solana Succulents, a small retail specialty nursery in Solana Beach. This book will be his fourth publication.) Join … Read more
Join Brian Kemble, world-renown aloe expert, for a garden walk and learn all about the Garden’s unparalleled collection of aloes, including hybrids not found anywhere else in the world. These winter bloomers put on a stunning show with colorful, dramatic … Read more
