“This is the best part of my week!” - Sabine Scherer (Member) Member Coffee is a great way to start the day and you get early access to the Garden starting at 8am! Join us at one of the following Member Coffee dates: July 3rd and 17th August 7th and 21st September 4th

The Garden and Nursery are closed today, July 4th. We will be open tomorrow and Sunday from 9am-4pm.

Learn all about carnivorous plants—from the sticky traps of Drosera (sundews) to the sculptural beauty of Nepenthes and Sarracenia pitcher plants, and the sneaky charm of Pinguicula (butterworts) on July 12 at 10am! ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/carnivor…

Get your tickets for an after-hours Sip and Stroll at the Garden thi Saturday, June 11th at 5:30pm. Grab a complimentary drink and wander through the Sculpture in the Garden exhibit at golden hour. We hope to see you there! ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/sculptur…

Our friends at Kaiser joined us for a volunteer service day! We have an AMAZING volunteer corps at the Garden that helps across the organization. If you’re looking for a way to give back, dig in, and connect with nature, we’d love to have you join us!

On Aug. 20th at 5:30PM, Sherman Library and Gardens Horticulturist, Dylan Zoller, will give a presentation on the diversity of plant life on the cloud forests and plateaus of the Brazilian highlands. ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/jewels-o…

This is the frist time Agave wocomahi has flowered at the Garden! This is a fairly large non-offsetting species of Agave native to the Sierra Madre Occidental in northwestern Mexico, where it grows mostly in the states of Chihuahua and Sonora. -Brian (Curator)

Gasteria armstrongii Though widely grown as a potted plant, Gasteria armstrongii is quite rare in nature, occurring in coastal plains in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Province. It's a dwarf ground-hugging species, & is typically hiding among grasses & small shrubs. -Brian(Curator)

New critters have arrived in the Nursery! Add one of these handmade pots from The Wares to your collection. Open 9am-4pm.

Curious about our Landscape Design Services? Swing by the Nursery on Wednesday, August 6th (9:30 AM - 12:30 PM) to chat with one of our Designers and get free garden advice.⁠ ⁠ ruthbancroftgarden.org/landscape-desi… ⁠

Don't miss our final Sip and Stroll of the Summer! Join us in the Garden this Friday, August 8th from 5:30pm-7pm. Enjoy a complimentary beverage and stroll through the Sculpture in the Garden exhibit during the magical evening light. ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/sculptur…

Plant Highlight: Astrophytum ornatum Although A. ornatum comes from a part of Mexico where the rainfall occurs mostly in summer to autumn, it can tolerate winter rainfall if the drainage is excellent. - Brian (Curator)

Dog Days of Summer is back! Come PAW-TY with us on August 23rd! Events in the Plaza and Great Room, as well as the talks, are FREE to the public. Entrance to the Garden requires a paid admission ticket. ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/dog-days…

Run, don't walk! Boophone disticha is for sale in the Nursery and blooming in the Garden!! Boophone disticha is in the Amaryllidaceae family, with its flowers arranged radiating out from the top of the flower stalk. Add one of these gems to your garden!

It's official: your dog called and said they need a day out. Luckily, we are pet-friendly, and Dog Days of Summer is a week away! Learn more here: ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/dog-days…

This Saturday is Dog Days of Summer! Pups dressed in their best summer fits will be entered into a drawing to win some paw-some prizes! 🐶✨️We can't wait to see what you've fetched up. ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/dog-days…

Celebrate Brian Kemble’s (Curator) 45th year at the Ruth Bancroft Garden with a special tour where he’ll share stories from the Garden’s early days, his prized hybrids, and insights from decades of experience. Get tickets: ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/garden-t…

The Ruth Bancroft Garden is hiring! We're seeking a passionate and knowledgeable Horticulturist/Gardener to join our team. This role is essential for the care, maintenance, and cultivation of the Garden's plant collection. Learn more on our website: ruthbancroftgarden.org/horticulturist…

Celebrate Brian Kemble's 45th anniversary on 9/25, featuring a conversation with Dick Turner, the Garden’s first Executive Director. Hear stories of Brian’s time with Ruth Bancroft, his plant travels, and his impact on the Garden’s evolution. ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/an-eveni…

Ruth received this cactus many years ago under the name Cleistocactus buchtienii, and while it is certainly a Cleistocactus, it does not match photos of that species. It looks more like Cleistocactus tominensis subspecies micropetalus, so I suspect it is that. - Brian (Curator)