Garden Tour 2022: 'Circling Back to Nature'
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The California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter presents its eighth annual Garden Tour, Circling Back to Nature: California Native Gardens of East County, on Saturday, April 9 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.. Spend the day exploring and learning from these gardens that illustrate a variety of habitat plants, dry streambed bioswales, adjacent natural areas, pool-to-pond conversion, water catchment devices, slope gardens, charming water features, bridges, sculptures and more. Be inspired this Spring!
Location: Mount Helix/La Mesa, Allied Gardens, Santee and other East County areas GARDENS
This program includes:
● Entry to 5 private residential gardens staffed with interpretive docents, owners, and designers
● 7 additional FYI (Front Yard Inspiration) viewing gardens on the route plus two public native gardens
● Instructional presentations
● Docent guided tours at The Water Conservation Garden check-in hub
Online Tickets sales begin Tuesday, March 1. Tour tickets are $30 through April 8th and $35 at the door (day of the tour at the Water Conservation Garden).
All participants buying online before March 28 will have a tour booklet mailed to their address within the week preceding the tour and can begin the tour at any garden location during tour weekend.
For questions, please contact Judie Lincer at gardentour@cnpssd.org or at 619-277-1490
Water Conservation Garden at Cuyamaca College
The Water Conservation Garden has nearly five acres of gardens and exhibits that showcase water conservation through a series of beautiful themed gardens, such as a native plant garden and a vegetable garden, as well as how-to displays such as mulch and irrigation exhibits. Admission is free, and the Garden can be viewed on a self-guided tour, or through one of our programs. Programs include:- Four to six classes per month for the general public, including landscaping, gardening, and art offerings. - Training in water conservation for professional landscapers. - School tours. - Regularly-scheduled adult group tours. - Tours by appointment. - Large educational special events. - Outreach programs, including a speaker’s bureau. The Garden can be a learning laboratory for the dedicated gardener, a delightful place for an afternoon stroll, or a place to gather lots of information about water-wise, or California-Friendly® gardening, while attending a fun family festival. The Garden is supported by water district dues, and by memberships, donations, grants, facility rentals, and gift shop sales. In 2005, Friends of the Water Conservation was created to increase private support for the Garden. The Garden does not allow dogs, with the exception of guide dogs. Hours: (Refer to the website for the most up to date hours) Spring, Fall, and Winter: Open daily, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., some holidays excepted. Summer (June 1 – Aug. 31): The Garden is open until 7 p.m. every Wed. evening to enjoy a walk with your friendly (and leashed) furry friend. Cost: Free Admission The Garden is closed on the following holidays: - Jan. 1 - July 4 - Labor Day - Thanksgiving - Dec. 24 - Dec. 25