The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a 3.5 acre dry garden in Walnut Creek, CA. Established in the early 1970s as one woman’s private succulent and cactus garden, the Garden opened to the public in 1992 as the first project of The Garden Conservancy. The Garden’s renowned collection of water conserving plants is made up of over 2000 species from arid regions around the world. The Garden’s mission is to preserve Ruth Bancroft’s collection and exceptional example of garden design, and to continue to develop its collection of water-conserving plants for the education and enjoyment of the public.