TO SUPPORT THE MAINTENANCE OF THIS COMMUNITY GARDEN OPEN TO THE PUBLIC INCLUDING RELATED EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS. Today, The Ruth Bancroft Garden, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit which owns the garden and raises funds for its preservation. The garden is protected by a conservation easement, which ensures that the property will always be a garden and will be preserved in the spirit of its founder, Ruth Bancroft. The Garden has become an outstanding example of a water-conserving garden, appropriate ...