Upcoming Events

The Gardens are open to the public Sun/Mon/Wed from 8am to dusk and Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sat from 1pm to dusk. (We will remain closed on Tues/Thurs/Fri/Sat mornings for the foreseeable future to allow our Volunteer Gardeners to continue dealing with the weeds and other maintenance.)

Tours, Museum & Gift Shop are available Tues-Sun, 1:00-4:00 (last tour at 3:30.)

Museum Swap Weekend, May 21-22 – Eight Sonoma County museums are offering the opportunity for their members to visit the other sites for free. Friends of Luther Burbank will be able to take advantage of this generous offer. More info.

Volunteer Opportunities! We are recruiting for Docents, Gardeners and Gift Shop Volunteers. Check out the descriptions and contact the office for more info.

We have created a no-contact Scavenger Hunt around the Gardens. Luther in ugly Christmas sweaters can be found in 30 locations. Find 20 of them, fill in this Google Docs form or print out this pdf, and receive a small packet of sunflower seeds, hybridized by our Garden Curator over the last several years.

We have posted a free coloring book – Luther Burbank: the Man Who Could Make a Flower

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

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.

Please note: pets are not allowed in the Gardens. Service animals only.

Volunteer Here!

Volunteer Here! Join our 100+ Volunteers who share their love of history and/or gardening with visitors from all over the country and the world.

Opportunities for Docents, Gardeners, and Gift Shop Volunteers.

Training starts Saturday, March 7 in time for our Season Opening on April 1.

To find out more, call 524-5445 or fill out the contact form here.