Home,
Greenhouse, and Gardens where, Luther Burbank, famed
horticulturist made his home in Santa Rosa for more than fifty
years. On this garden site and in nearby Sebastopol, Burbank
conducted the plant-breeding experiments that brought him
world renown. His objective was to improve the quality of
plants and thereby increase the world's food supply. In his
working career Burbank introduced more than 800 new varieties
of plants including over 200 varieties of fruits, many
vegetables, nuts and grains, and hundreds of ornamental
flowers.
This unique city park is
located on the southeast corner of the intersection of Santa
Rosa Avenue and Sonoma Avenue in Santa Rosa, California - just
across the street from City Hall.