A vibrant display of prickly pears amidst the serene landscape of The Ruth Bancroft Garden. Full Description: Captured on a crisp January afternoon in 2025, this photograph showcases the natural beauty within The Ruth Bancroft Garden in Walnut Creek, California. The foreground is dominated by a flourishing prickly pear cactus, its pads dotted with rich purple fruit. Surrounding the prickly pear are various succulents and other desert plants, set against a backdrop of gentle light filtering through the branches above. This scene exemplifies the diverse and resilient flora that thrives in this renowned garden.