Have you ever wondered what plant provided Native Americans with many of their cooking utensils? Do you know how buckwheat hulls can give you a good night’s sleep? Did you ever need to use a laxative and thought about what its main ingredient is? Find out the answers to these questions, and learn more about the practical uses of plants found in the Ruth Bancroft Garden on the Ethno-botany Tour, June 4, 2011. The Ruth Bancroft Garden is a unique example of the art of garden design with drought-tolerant plants, and it is known as one of the finest dry gardens in the world.
