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Reviewed on July 1, 2025 | Science & Technology
It was a personal and revolutionary project just over 50 years ago when Ruth Bancroft began planting her namesake garden. Taking over a former orchard in Walnut Creek, CA, she moved in low-water (but not necessarily native) plants to create a landscape that redefined what a garden could be. Inspired by her example, a trio of landscape specialists (Riley, Alice Kitajima, and Kier Holmes) guide gard...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

