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Luther Burbank Home and Gardens

cnr of Santa Rosa & Sonoma Aves, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-524-5445
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Ranked #7 of 15 attractions in Santa Rosa
Type: Gardens, Historic Sites
Owner description: Anyone interested in plants will enjoy this site commemorating the work of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank, who introduced over 800 new plant... more » Owner description: Anyone interested in plants will enjoy this site commemorating the work of famed horticulturist Luther Burbank, who introduced over 800 new plant varieties, including the Idaho Potato. The site includes an acre of gardens with many of the naturalist's creations, a beautiful greenhouse he built in 1889, and his Greek Revival home. « less
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Petaluma, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

Have been here a few times...each for taking pictures. Makes for a great backdrop as well as an opportunity for practicing flower-taking pictures. (or painting if you prefer)

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Santa Rosa, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2013

I'm a very rural Country gal. City life isn't really me. So when I see something like the Luther Burbank Home in the middle of a city the size of Santa Rosa... I stop and take time to really "see" it. The gardens are all well maintained by the volunteers. Or docents, as they like to call them here. The... More

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Dixon, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2013

We arrived early and had a great tour of the house and grounds. The docent was well informed and able to answer so many of our questions. Burbank's work was amazing.

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Victoria, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

Luther Burbank Home and Gardens are a wonderful addition to the Santa Rosa, California attractions. We visited the site due to Paramahansa Yogananda's friendship with Mr. Burbank. (Yogananda dedicated his famous "Autobiography of a Yogi" to Burbank). Not surprisingly, it was an energetic and pleasant visit. However, we were disappointed that the homes, greenhouse, etc. are not open during the... More

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Santa Rosa, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 21, 2013

Historical and practical. I based my green house design on the one I saw on the property. I did not realize the contributions made by Luther Burbank prior to my visit.

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Forestville, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013

Wonderful history! Nice docent led tour. So many roses! Learned so much about Luther Burbank and the area.

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Santa Rosa, California, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

If you, or visiting guests are into gardening and horticulture, as well as history, be sure to drop by for a tour of the Luther Burbank Home and Gardens. Right downtown, the grounds are peaceful and very interesting with numerous varieties of trees, plants, and crops developed by Luther Burbank through his research and experimentation. Admission is free, and visitors... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 4, 2013

I had always heard of Luther Burbank and also the Santa Rosa plum but never put two and two together. When we moved up to Sonoma County, we visited the Luther Burbank home and gardens and learned how much he contributed to agriculture and hybrid plants. He was persistent and worked very hard to achieve his excellent results. The gardens... More

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Santa Rosa, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 4, 2013

the history of Luther Burbank and what he did for this area is amazing and you will get a really good look at his efforts when you visit the gardens and home of this famous resident. I love flowers and plants, and have been visiting this place since I was in grade school. Enjoy

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 13, 2012

If you like botanicals, this place will excite you. Beautiful grounds, especially if you go in the Spring when the flowers begin to bloom and the trees flower. You'll see what and how Luther Burbank created hybrids, as well as his home and the hot house he used for his experiments. Plenty of off-street parking assures you can spend hours... More

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