Events

[En español a continuación]

Join us for an engaging dinner and discussion (in English and Spanish) to:

• learn about clean, affordable, and reliable transportation solutions
• learn how you can get thousands of dollars to help buy or lease a new or used

Join us for the inaugural Dry Garden Botany series designed for the plant enthusiast interested in taking a deep dive into the Garden’s unique plant collection.

Prerequisite: (Webinar) Dry Garden Botany- Crassulaceae [New World]

Explore the Crassulacea

Join Sustainable Leaders in Action on Thursday, December 1st for Climate Careers Chat, featuring two panelists from the environmental justice sector, Marisa Johnson from Acta Non Verba: Youth Urban Farm Project, and Rose Paratore from the Sequoia Fou

Join us for the inaugural Dry Garden Botany series designed for the plant enthusiast interested in taking a deep dive into the Garden’s unique plant collection.

Learn about the Crassulaceae [New World] plant collection at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in t

Create your own plaster casting of amazing botanicals through this fun, easy and rewarding process. Wet clay is used to impress flowers, stems and/or leaves, then the physical plants are removed and plaster is poured into the 8”x10” mold. A hanger is

Join us for the inaugural Dry Garden Botany series designed for the plant enthusiast interested in taking a deep dive into the Garden’s unique plant collection.

Learn about the Crassulaceae [Old World] plant collection at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in t

• Celebrate 15 Years with everyone who made this Garden Happen
  • Learn how you can also practice healthy gardening!
  • Talk with sustainable community member organizations
  Participate hands-on and listen to experts on improving home gardens and our com

Join us for this exhibit as we look back at our history as a Garden and the greater history of the area, celebrating our founder and the Garden’s growth, as well as looking ahead to our next 50 years. 

• We will chronicle our history with the Golden J

Not sure if an Ebike is for you? Want to learn more about the technology, the categories of bikes, and best practices for getting around safely? Come to one of our free interactive webinars. Talk with Ebike experts and owners who ride electric. And,

Explore the Bromeliaceae (such as Puya and Hechtia plants) and (non-agave) Agavoideae (such as Hesperaloe and Yucca plants) plant collection on this guided walk at the Ruth Bancroft Garden with the Curator, Brian K.  This class will proceed rain or s

Join us for the inaugural Dry Garden Botany series designed for the plant enthusiast interested in taking a deep dive into the Garden’s unique plant collection.

In this comprehensive online lecture, learn about the Bromeliaceae (such as Puya and Hecht

Join this online FREE workshop, part of the "Drought-Proof Your Yard" series. 

Are you tired of seeing the rain go down the drain or concerned about landscape water restrictions? Is your dried out lawn depressing to look at? In this free webinar land

Ride and Drive Clean is a non-profit collaboration with a mission to reduce carbon emissions by helping consumers go electric. Ebikes are a fun and healthy way for you and your family to avoid driving a gas car.

Whether you’re commuting to work, runn

Seasonal maintenance keeps your water-wise garden healthy. Fall garden maintenance includes adjusting your irrigation, pruning, sheet mulching areas with stubborn weeds, and replanting where needed to prepare for winter rains.

Join us for a hands-on

Don't miss the Second Annual Walnut Creek Sustainability Week, a community-wide undertaking for the public in and around Walnut Creek. EcoFest in Civic Park is the kickoff event, followed by daily opportunities to learn in person or online. The aim i

Join this online FREE workshop, part of the "Drought-Proof Your Yard" series. 

Is your irrigation system wasting water or watering unevenly? Now more than ever, efficient irrigation is vital. Learn the fundamental concepts and components of an irriga

The 2022 Film Festival features stories of grassroots activism and community resilience. Join us for an in-person kickoff event, followed by two weeks of online film streaming.  All proceeds from this event directly benefit the Rose Foundation's work