Name: (Webinar) – Dry Garden Botany Series – Arecaceae (Palms) and Cycads
Start: 2026-03-04T11:00:00-08:00
End: 2026-03-04T12:00:00-08:00
Location: 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek

$(Webinar) \u2013 Dry Garden Botany Series \u2013 Arecaceae (Palms) and Cycads$

Travel from ancient lineages to tropical canopies in this engaging webinar on Cycads and Arecaceae (the Palm Family) at the Ruth Bancroft Garden. Explore the Garden’s remarkable collections—from cycads, the living fossils that predate the dinosaurs to palms prized for their architectural form and resilience in dry gardens. Learn how these plants shine and discover what makes them so vital to the Garden’s design and horticultural legacy. Whether you’re a plant enthusiast or a seasoned gardener, this webinar offers a deeper look at two plant families that bring history, structure, and drama to the landscape.
Please note that this will be a pre-recorded webinar followed by a LIVE Q&A session with Curator Brian Kemble (offered via Zoom).
Register: https://www.ruthbancroftgarden.org/event/palms-and-cycads-webinar/
Interested in learning more about the plant families at Ruth Bancroft Garden? Check out our monthly “Dry Garden Botany Webinar Series.” Every first Wednesday of the month, we will feature a new family, including iconic plants of the Garden, plant habits & tips for growing, all from the mouth of our Curator of 45 years, Brian Kemble.