COUNTY GARDEN TOUR GUIDE—Guest Blog by Mary James, Garden Writer, San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles
April 6
San Diego Horticultural
Society and Lake Hodges Native Plant Club Tour — “Variety is the Spice of Life
– and Gardens”
Six gardens in the Poway
area include San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles’ 2011 and 2012 Gardens of the
Year. Marketplace at Lake Poway Park.
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: $25 ($20 for SDHS
members in advance)
Information: sdhort.org
April 13
The Fallbrook Garden Club
Garden Tour
Seven private gardens,
including one featured in Sunset, Fine Gardening and Traditional Home magazines
and another showcased in an upcoming issue of Better Homes & Gardens County
Gardens. The tour starts at Fallbrook Historical Society Museum, 260 Rocky Crest
Road, Fallbrook, where the tour’s marketplace is located.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tickets: $20. Purchase in
advance at brownpapertickets.com or on tour day at the museum.
Information:
fallbrookgardenclub.org
April 20
Eighth Annual Encinitas
Garden Festival & Tour
Fifteen private gardens —
large and small — in Olivenhain. Gardener’s Marketplace, exhibits and talks on
topics range from beekeeping to container gardening.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tickets: $21 for adults, $7
for children 10 and younger. If the tour isn’t sold out, event-day tickets are
$25 for adults, $10 for children. Admission to marketplace is free.
Information:
encinitasgardenfestival.org
April 21
11th Annual Seaside Native
Plant Garden Tour
Walking tour features 18
front-yard gardens in the historic Seaside neighborhood of Oceanside.
Tour-goers meet in the parking lot at St. Mary’s School, 515 Wisconsin Ave.
Time: 2 p.m.
Tickets: Free; donation
requested for map and plant list
Information: bvaudubon.org
or ocna.info
April 20-21
“Ticket to Ride” — 88th
Annual Coronado Flower Show
Drive by winning front-yard
gardens throughout the community and enjoy floral displays and entertainment
under a tent in Spreckels Park.
Time: 1 to 5 p.m. April 20;
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 21.
Tickets: $5 (free for
Coronado Floral Association members)
Information:
coronadoflowershow.org
April 27
18th Annual Tour the
Friends of East County Arts Garden Tour
Six gardens in East County
are featured, including a historical homestead with Clydesdale horses to small
gardens with an orchid hot house and koi ponds.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tickets: $18 ($15 in
advance)
Information:
friendsofecarts.org
April 27
“Blooms, Boulders and
Birds” — Ramona Garden Club Garden Tour and Sale
Six varied tour gardens
include one with a working winery, a succulent and rock garden and a
flower-filled-landscape. Plants and handcrafted items on sale at the Ramona
Community Library.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20. Admission to
sale is free.
Information:
ramonagardenclub.com
April 27
12th Annual Point Loma
Garden Walk
Ten gardens in an oceanview
area of Point Loma. Garden Boutique and plant sale. Benefits Craniofacial
Services at Rady Children’s Hospital Auxiliary.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: $25 ($150 for a
Diamond Tour, including transportation and lunch)
Information:pointlomagardenwalk.com
May 3-5
“Nature’s Palette” — 16th
Sage & Songbirds Garden Tour & Festival
Five Alpine-area gardens
teeming with winged wildlife, plus a raptor rehabilitation facility and a
“place-of-worship” garden. Habitat plants and pottery on sale in one of the
gardens. Concurrent with Festival May 4-5 at Viejas Outlets that includes
butterfly releases at 2 p.m. both days.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
daily.
Tickets: $20 ($15 if
purchased by April 1)
Information: chirp.org
May 4
17th Annual Clairemont
Garden Tour
Tour a dozen gardens
ranging from tropical to succulent, all located in the Clairemont, Bay Park and
Bay Ho neighborhoods of San Diego.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: $15 ($12 in
advance), $10 for seniors, children 10 and younger free
Information: clairemontonline.com
May 11
“Something for Everyone” —
15th Annual Mission Hills Garden Walk
Small cottage gardens and
large-estate landscapes are among the 10 gardens on this 2.5-mile walking tour.
Artists and musicians in residence in many gardens.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: $30 ($25 in
advance), children 12 and younger free
Information:
missionhillsgardenclub.org
May 11
18th Annual Fallbrook AAUW
Country Garden Tour
Gardens on this tour
include a tropical landscape and several succulent and waterwise gardens.
Rfreshments at the start of the tour at Palomares House, 1815 S. Stage Coach
Lane.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: $25 ($20 in
advance)
Information:
aauwfallbrookca.org
May 18
15th Annual Secret Garden
Tour
Gardens in La Jolla Farms
and Muirlands are among the six gardens on this tour that keeps details secret
until event day. Artists, musicians and designer tabletop displays at each
garden. New this year is a garden boutique with plants, art and gourmet farm
products.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tickets: $50 before April
15 ($40 for members of La Jolla Historical Society, tour sponsors). $150 ($140
for LJHS members) for Platinum Tour with brunch, transportation and additional
garden stop. Event-day tickets are $60 ($175 for Platinum Tour).
Information:
lajollahistory.org
May 18
“Eastern Prospects” — San
Diego Floral Association Historic Garden Tour
Eight gardens in the
historic neighborhoods of Burlingame and North Park will be showcased. Garden
marketplace.
Time: 10 a.m. to 4
p.m.
Tickets: $20 in advance,
$25 day of event. Tickets on sale beginning in late April.
Information: sdfloral.org
May 19
Seventh Annual Loma Portal
Home & Garden Tour
Six homes and gardens
showcase historical restoration, outdoor entertaining and xeriscapes. Craft
fair and opportunity drawing at Loma Portal Elementary School.
Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets: $25 ($20 in
advance)
Information:
lomaportalelementary.com
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