The Gardens are open every day, free of charge, from 8am to dusk.
Wednesday, October 31 – Last day for tours, museum and gift shop for our 2018 season.
Saturday & Sunday, December 1st & 2nd – Holiday Open House
Welcome to the official website for the Home, Greenhouse, and Gardens where world-renowned horticulturist, Luther Burbank, lived and experimented with plants for most of his 50-year career.
This Registered National, State & City Historic Landmark is a unique urban garden located at the corner of Santa Rosa and Sonoma Avenues in Santa Rosa, California. See the map to Luther Burbank Home & Gardens.
The Carriage House Museum & Gift Shop is open and walk-in Docent-led tours are available April-October. The grounds are open daily from 8:00 a.m. to dusk year-round for self-guided tours and reserved Group and Children’s Tours.
Please note: pets are not allowed in the Gardens. Service animals only.
Rose Arbor with ‘Fourth of July’ Rose
Imagine seeing your company or family’s name on the Rose Garden, Children’s Garden, Edible Garden, Plum Orchard or Iris Bed at the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens. For the first time, the Board of LBH&G is offering local businesses, families and individuals the chance to sponsor one of the site’s legendary gardens, including 17 themed areas, 15 perennial and six seasonal demonstration beds. Sponsorship costs range between $250.00 and $1,000.00, depending on the site selected, and include signage featuring the sponsor’s logo or name. Additional sponsor benefits include acknowledgement on the LBH&G’s website and newsletter, a free tour of the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, and a 2018 discount at the Carriage House Gift Shop.
Sponsor funding will be used to purchase new garden tools, plants and irrigation supplies for the gardens. A team of volunteer gardeners, led by Garden Curator Rachel Spaeth, will plant and maintain your chosen garden. You, your employees and/or family members will be welcome to learn more about your garden and participate in its maintenance. Typical maintenance tasks include weeding, deadheading, pruning and fertilizing.
We’re sliding into the autumn, including the first rain of the season. The Gardens continue to glow with color – dahlias, cannas, roses – as well as the ripening fruit on the spineless cactus. View more photos…
In California, Arbor Day is celebrated on March 7th, in honor of Luther Burbank’s birthday. (In many other parts of the country it’s celebrated late in April, as being a more appropriate time, weatherwise, for planting trees.)
In fact, California celebrates Arbor Week, March 7-14. You can find more information about local activities at Arbor Week.