Oscularia deltoides (Pink Iceplant) - is in full beauty in the Garden. Available in the Nursery, too. Add a pink carpet to you Garden 🌸! Photo: @marsharusby ❤️🙏 
Just added to the Gala Online Auction! These gorgeous photos were shot by the Ruth Bancroft Garden's curator of 40 years Brian Kemble. They have been enlarged and mounted to a metal backing measuring 12" X 18". Bid High and Support the Garden! See Linkin.bio or here: https://rbg.tofinoauctions.com/gala2021/catalog 
One of the most beautiful paths of the Garden. Image #repost @tclfdotorg . . . . . #ruthbancroftgarden #ruthbancroftgardennursery #botanicalgarden #plantnursery #yelpeastbay #eastbaynursery #walnutcreekca #diablo #publicgarden #succulents #cacti #rareplants #homeandgarden #wildgarden #ourgardensyourhome #historicgarden #gardenview #gardensofinstagram #instagarden #gardengram #historicsite 
Here is a chance to own a framed photography of your choice from internationally renowned, fine art photographer, John Ricca. John uses the camera to capture images usually associated with other visual art forms. Shop to support the Garden! See Linkin.bio . . . . . #ruthbancroftgarden #ruthbancroftgardennursery #botanicalgarden #plantnursery #yelpeastbay #eastbaynursery #walnutcreekca #diablo #publicgarden #succulents #cacti #rareplants #homeandgarden #wildgarden #ourgardensyourhome #historicgarden #gardenview #gardensofinstagram #instagarden #gardengram #historicsite 
Opuntia is a large genus of cactus plants commonly called “prickly pears” - a reference to their edible fruit. Few people realize how widespread they are in the United States, but they are present in most states except for Alaska, Hawaii, and northern New England. The first 2 photos show a plant at the Ruth Bancroft Garden in spring party mode, with its red-and-yellow flowers looking quite dazzling. But it looks very different in the winter, as can be seen in 3rd photo of the very same plant back in December, with its salmon-colored fruits. To withstand freezing temperatures, it deflates in winter and goes limp, looking like a pile of wrinkly pads. In spring, it perks back up and turns green, and then gets to work making flowers. - Brian (RBG Curator) See Linkin.bio for more colorful pics . . . . #tumblr #curator #yelpeastbay #diablo #walnutcreekca #eastbaynursery #rareplants #publicgarden #garden #plants #succulents #cactus #waterwise #botanicalgarden 
Cordyline fruticosa ‘Soledad Purple’ is known in Hawaii as the “Ti Leaf” plant, although the Hawaiian word for it is actually “ki” (”ti” is the Tahitian version). It comes in an amazing variety of leaf colors, especially red, pink, and purple, but these are definitely plants that need tropical conditions. It is surprising that there is a form that can be grown here in northern California, but ‘Soledad Purple’ does quite well. Although its leaves are plain green, it has wonderful purple flowers. The genus has been placed in various families in different classification schemes, but it is now put into the subfamily Lomandroideae within the Asparagaceae. - Brian (RBG Curator) See Linkin.bio for more inspiration on Brian's Tumblr: . . . . #tumblr #curator #yelpeastbay #diablo #walnutcreekca #eastbaynursery #rareplants #publicgarden #garden #plants #succulents #cactus #waterwise #botanicalgarden 
First time blooming in the Garden! A Mangave is a cross between an Agave and a Manfreda - the latter being close relatives, but with softer and more pliable leaves and less lofty flower stalks. Most Mangaves have purple spots, a trait found in Manfreda but not in Agave, but this one only shows a slight trace of this. However, it has a very sculptural form and seems to do well in the sun or shade. This is the first time it has flowered, and its greenish-yellow flowers - red-tinged at the bud stage - are attractive, even if not exactly showy. Its parents are Agave parrasana, from Coahuila state in northern Mexico, and a Manfreda hybrid. - Brian (RBG Curator) For more spectacular plants, see Brian's Tumblr posts - link in Linkin.bio . . . . #tumblr #curator #yelpeastbay #diablo #walnutcreekca #eastbaynursery #rareplants #publicgarden #garden #plants #succulents #cactus #waterwise #botanicalgardens 
Aloe schoelleri species comes from the Kohaito Plateau in Eritrea, and it has seldom been seen in cultivation until recently. It is essentially stemless, but the rosettes of leaves get large - well over a meter across at maturity. The pale orange flowers are densely clustered on the branches of the inflorescence. - Brian (RBG Curator) More in Linkin.bio . . . . #tumblr #curator #yelpeastbay #diablo #walnutcreekca #eastbaynursery #rareplants #publicgarden #garden #plants #succulents #cactus #waterwise #botanicalgarden 
Don't miss our beautiful exhibit, ArtScapes in the Garden, which opens today and runs through Sunday, May 23. It's free with paid Garden admission. See the beautiful ikebana works of artists from the San Francisco Sogetsu School of Ikebana. Bring a friend and a picnic and enjoy the exhibit as you stroll through the Garden. It's a great way to learn about this ancient art and celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! . . . . .#asianpacificamericanheritagemonth #sogetsu #ikebana #sogetsuikebana #art #sculpture #ruthbancroftgarden #ruthbancroftgardennursery #botanicalgarden #plantnursery #yelpeastbay #eastbaynursery #walnutcreekca #diablo #publicgarden #succulents #cacti #rareplants #homeandgarden #wildgarden #ourgardensyourhome #historicgarden #gardenview #gardensofinstagram #instagarden #gardengram #historicsite