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CNPS-San Diego Garden Tour: The Artful California Native Gardens of East San Diego County
The California Native Plant Society-San Diego Chapter presents its 8th annual Garden Tour, The Artful California Native Garden: A Native Garden and Art Tour in East County, on Saturday, April 4, 9:00am-4:00pm. Spend the day exploring and learning from these gardens that illustrate habitat plants, dry streambed bioswales, adjacent natural areas, pool-to-pond conversions, water catchment devices, slope gardens, charming water features, bridges, sculptures and more. Enjoy meeting artists in many of the gardens who will be creating and selling their California native garden-themed artwork and crafts. Be inspired this Spring!
TOUR
This self-guided Tour of 11 private gardens will have interpretive docents, homeowners, and designers on hand; 5 additional FYI (Front Yard Inspiration) gardens for front yard viewing are also listed in the Tour program book.
All participants buying online before March 29 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.
LOCATION
Mount Helix/La Mesa, Allied Gardens, Lakeside, Blossom Valley and other East County areas
ADMISSION INCLUDES
-Entry to 11 private residential gardens staffed with interpretive docents, owners, and designers
-5 additional FYI (Front Yard Inspiration) gardens on the route
-Instructional presentations & docent-staffed California native plant exhibits at The Water Conservation Garden Tickets and Info hub
ARTISTS
There are 12 artists at various gardens throughout the Tour. Much of the art features California native plant-related themes.
For a complete listing of all artists: www.cnpssd.org/tour-artists
ON SALE DURING THE TOUR
-A comprehensive selection of California native plant-related books on sale
-Seeds for over 100 species of California native plants. Start your garden from scratch with minimal investment.
-Plants from Moosa Creek Nursery
TICKETS AND INFO GARDEN: Water Conservation Garden, 12122 Cuyamaca College Drive West, El Cajon, CA
On the day of the Tour, CNPS-San Diego will be selling garden tour tickets, books & seeds, and native plants from Moosa Creek Nursery. With a Tour ticket you will receive free admission to the Water Conservation Garden.
In addition the Garden will feature the following on Tour day:
-Interpretive docents at the California native plant exhibit
-Educational talks
-A planting demonstration
-Art in the garden
To read the full lineup of presentations offered on Tour day: cnpssd.org/wcg-presentations-garden-tour-2020
TICKET PRICES
Online: General Registration: $35
Door: $40
Notes:
-All participants buying online before March 29 will have a tour booklet mailed to their address in the week preceding the Tour and can begin the tour at any garden location during Tour weekend.
-Details may change without notice. This is a rain or shine event. Tickets are not refundable but are transferable to another person.
-Free admission for those under 18.
Questions Please email gardentour@cnpssd.org
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LocationThe Water Conservation Garden (View)
12122 Cuyamaca College Dr. West
El Cajon, CA 92019
United States
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