The San Diego Epiphyllum Society presents “Celebrating Our Past” with their 2020 Mother’s Day sale and show. Join in on celebrating their 50th anniversary at this weekend event! Come shop a wide selection of epiphyllum plants and cuttings and view a wonderful flower show. San Diego Epiphyllum Society, Casa Del Prado, Balboa Park, 1650 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101.
View event website »Dive into the world of air plants! Tillandsia, which are more commonly known as “air plants,” have over 500 varieties and are recognized for their ability to grow outside of soil. They are also revered for their beautiful and often unique shapes. During the talk, we will be discussing several Tillandsia subject areas including: the origin and types of air plants as well as care and design. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »Would you like to expand your succulent collection with what you already have? Join us for a lecture with Walker Young, Assistant Curator, and learn how to properly take cuttings and propagate with leaves. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »Join a Ruth Bancroft Garden docent for a colorful spring walk through the garden and you can learn about how you can incorporate natives into your water wise landscape. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »Selecting the right plant or combination of plants is one of the keys to success in the garden. We will discuss site conditions, basic design guidelines, plant combinations and other factors. The class will end with a short garden walk to look at some classic plant combinations in the landscape. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »When most gardeners use the word ‘succulents,’ they are generally referring to members of the Crassulaceae (stonecrop) family. These wonderful plants (such as Echeveria, Sedum, Aeonium and many more) come in a wide variety of shapes and colors and are an essential element of the water-wise garden. We’ll go over best planting practices, how to make design decisions and dependable selections you can incorporate in your garden right now. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »Learn all about Ruth Peterson Bancroft’s life story through the narrative of the Bancroft family’s illustrious legacy in California. Jack Grady O’Neil, RBG docent, will bring Ruth’s history to life set against the backdrop of Hubert Howe Bancroft, his children and their families in early Walnut Creek. His talk will include details of Ruth’s early life and the creation and evolution of the Ruth Bancroft Garden. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »Learn all about finding the right tree for your space with Joshua Smith, horticulture instructor at Diablo Valley Community College. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »We live and garden in a region where the threat of wildfires is becoming more common. Fire-safe design and fire-resistant plants will make your garden more resilient if the worst does happen. 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. The Ruth Bancroft Garden. 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
View event website »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 Garden. The class will then have time to work on their own arrangements (to take home) with the assistance of Suiei Sensei. The Ruth Bancroft Garden, 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, (925) 944-9352.
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