Luther Burbank Home and Gardens

Luther Burbank Home and Gardens is a city park in Santa Rosa, California, built around the former home, greenhouse, gardens and grave of the American horticulturist Luther Burbank, who lived from 1849 to 1926. It stands at the intersection of Santa Rosa Avenue and Sonoma Avenue. Burbank lived in Santa Rosa for more than 50 years and did the bulk of his life work here, and from 1884 to 1906 he lived in the park's Greek Revival house; the greenhouse was designed and built by Burbank in 1889. The gardens hold many of his plant introductions, including cacti, fruit trees, ornamental grasses, medicinal herbs, roses and walnuts. The site is a National Historic Landmark and California Historical Landmark number 234. The park is open daily without charge, and a fee is charged only for guided tours.