Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Historic home & gardens of world-renowned plant breeder Luther Burbank. Open to the public. Gardens available for event rentals.

Did you miss the Plant Sale 2 weeks ago? Or do you still have room for more? We still have plants!Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 1-4.
05/02/2026

Did you miss the Plant Sale 2 weeks ago? Or do you still have room for more? We still have plants!

Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 1-4.

Make time to visit the gardens and enjoy the roses!Gardens open to the public free every day 8am-dusk. Tours, museum, gi...
04/29/2026

Make time to visit the gardens and enjoy the roses!

Gardens open to the public free every day 8am-dusk.

Tours, museum, gift shop Tu-Sa 10-4, Su 1-4.

Today's the day! Lunch, Dinner (they have great Desserts, too...)Eat at Mary's Pizza Shack on Summerfield, mention Luthe...
04/22/2026

Today's the day! Lunch, Dinner (they have great Desserts, too...)

Eat at Mary's Pizza Shack on Summerfield, mention Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, and they'll donate 20% to us!

Plant Sale tomorrow! Veggies, flowers, succulents, plus Burbank-developed trees and roses from Burbank's Gold Ridge Farm...
04/17/2026

Plant Sale tomorrow! Veggies, flowers, succulents, plus Burbank-developed trees and roses from Burbank's Gold Ridge Farm.

10:00-4:00, Sat Apr 18. $5/under 12 free.

Dodge Estate Wagon, Home open to tour, free lemonade and cookies.

Gardeners got seeds planted last week for our Plant Sale (April 18) and the radishes are already up!
03/09/2026

Gardeners got seeds planted last week for our Plant Sale (April 18) and the radishes are already up!

Guess Who Put the Glad in the Gladiolus?Hint: he'll be 177 years young!Before he got his clever hands on them, gladioli ...
03/07/2026

Guess Who Put the Glad in the Gladiolus?

Hint: he'll be 177 years young!

Before he got his clever hands on them, gladioli came in pretty colors, but the stems were wimpy and the flowers were few and far between.

He fixed that.

Working by the acre and half-acre, crossing domesticated and natural varieties, always on the look-out for the one or two outstanding specimens - he transformed the pretty little ingenue into the stunning showstopper she is today.

Guess Who Switched Off the Color of a Blackberry?Hint: he'll be 177 years young!He *says* he created the white blackberr...
03/06/2026

Guess Who Switched Off the Color of a Blackberry?

Hint: he'll be 177 years young!

He *says* he created the white blackberry so that ladies could eat blackberry tarts without staining their gloves.

But *I* think he did it just because he could!

Guess who spent 17 years on a single flower? Hint: he'll be 177 years young!He had fond memories of a little field daisy...
03/05/2026

Guess who spent 17 years on a single flower?

Hint: he'll be 177 years young!

He had fond memories of a little field daisy from his boyhood in Massachusetts.

And he had an ambitious list of improvements: whiter petals, brighter center, larger flower, strong straight stalk, good for gardens and flower arrangements. Everything, in fact, but a sweet scent (Shasta Daisies don't smell good!)

It took him four different parent plants from the US, Europe and Japan. And it took him 17 years. But he fit 2 generations per year because California has a very long growing season. (His brothers were right when they told him to leave Massachusetts and come out to California.)

Guess who fostered a romance between a plum and an apricot? Hint: he'll be 177 years young!Plumcots, pluots, apriums, ap...
03/04/2026

Guess who fostered a romance between a plum and an apricot?

Hint: he'll be 177 years young!

Plumcots, pluots, apriums, apriplums - lots of delicious crosses between these different Prunus species.

And he was the first to do this kind of match-making deliberately and commercially.

Approximately 25% of the 800+ plants he introduced were stone fruit - including these intriguing crosses.

It's not too late to join our 2026 Volunteer Training - starting this Saturday, March 7.We have opportunities for Docent...
03/03/2026

It's not too late to join our 2026 Volunteer Training - starting this Saturday, March 7.

We have opportunities for Docents, Gardeners and Gift Shop Volunteers.

Whether you have an abiding interest in history, love to get your hands in the dirt, or just want to get out of the house and talk to different people - we have a Volunteer role that will suit.

Docents & Gift Shop Volunteers work three 3.5-hour shifts a month from April to October. Gardeners work two 3-hour morning shifts a month year-round.

Training is Saturdays March 7-14 9:00-2:30 for everyone, and a shorter session Mar 21 for Docents & Gift Shop. (If you can't make all 3 sessions we can make accommodations.)

If this isn't for you, we encourage you to forward it to any friends or family who might be interested. Thanks!

You can find more information on our website or call 707-524-5445 or email [email protected]

Address

204 Santa Rosa Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA
95404

Telephone

(707) 524-5445

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