• Opuntia polyacantha anthers contracting like sea anemone tentacles 🦑 🌵
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    Opuntia polyacantha anthers contracting like sea anemone tentacles 🦑 🌵
  • Spring has sprung in earnest at the garden. Tomorrow’s sunny skies should make for an excellent day to come get an eyeful 😎
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    Spring has sprung in earnest at the garden. Tomorrow’s sunny skies should make for an excellent day to come get an eyeful 😎
  • Banksia ashbyi has been a tremendous performer for us over the last few years at RBG - currently in full bloom in Beds 9 & G #proteaceae #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden
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    Banksia ashbyi has been a tremendous performer for us over the last few years at RBG - currently in full bloom in Beds 9 & G #proteaceae #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden
  • Ruth’s monster Persimmon, laden with an immense amount of fruit. Yet another towering monument to her green thumb, luxuriously illuminated by the setting winter sun 👌
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    Ruth’s monster Persimmon, laden with an immense amount of fruit. Yet another towering monument to her green thumb, luxuriously illuminated by the setting winter sun 👌
  • CLOSURE NOTICE. For the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff, TRBG will be closed today, Thur. 11/15/18 due to poor air quality. Check our website for any future closures: ruthbancroftgarden.org. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires.
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    CLOSURE NOTICE. For the health and safety of our visitors, volunteers, and staff, TRBG will be closed today, Thur. 11/15/18 due to poor air quality. Check our website for any future closures: ruthbancroftgarden.org. Our hearts go out to everyone affected by the fires.
  • Ferocactus latispinus #cactus #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden
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    Ferocactus latispinus #cactus #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden
  • Astridia hallii, a charming #mesemb from the Orange River drainage #succulent #horticulture #shrubbymesemb #messyshrubbum #ruthbancroftgarden
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    Astridia hallii, a charming #mesemb from the Orange River drainage #succulent #horticulture #shrubbymesemb #messyshrubbum #ruthbancroftgarden
  • Hakea petiolaris showing its sea urchin-esque flowers for the first time this year #proteaceae #australiannative #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden
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    Hakea petiolaris showing its sea urchin-esque flowers for the first time this year #proteaceae #australiannative #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden
  • Cleistocactus samaipatanus sneaking in one last flower as the warm season approaches its end #cactus #succulent #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden
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    Cleistocactus samaipatanus sneaking in one last flower as the warm season approaches its end #cactus #succulent #horticulture #ruthbancroftgarden