Garden Tours Galore!

This weekend get out in the sun, be among the flowers and take peaceful tours through some of the L.A. basin’s best examples of spring at its fullest.

Self guided Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase will feature 80 drought resistant landscapes, edible gardens, rain water capture and homes in transition to sustainability.  Free!

Mar Vista Green Committee
Saturday, 4/30 • 11-4

The Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour features more than 30 gardens from San Juan Capistrano to Long Beach.  Donations welcome.

Heards Garden Tour
Saturday, 4/30 & Sunday, 5/1 • 10-5

Sunday brings a local tour in the Pasadena Conservancy Open Tour of private gardens.  Maps to the participating gardens and discounted admission tickets will be available on the day of the tour at La Casita del Arroyo Garden, 177 South Arroyo Boulevard, Pasadena from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Garden Conservancy
Sunday, 5/1 • 10-4

The 52nd annual Santa Monica Bay Auxiliary benefits the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and includes a plant sale, guest speakers and refreshments.

Santa Monica Bay Auxiliary
Sunday, 5/1 • 11-4

Santa Monica Conservancy presents Landscapes of Santa Monica tour featuring 11 landscape environments complementing homes of distinctive architectural character.  Highlights include:
* Sustainable native plants and drought-tolerant exotics
* Outdoor rooms, pathways and creative adornments
* California native plant sale sponsored by Theodore Payne Foundation

Santa Monica Conservancy
Sunday 5/1 • 1-5

The Altadena Guild presents it’s 60th annual garden tour includes two historical Craftsman bungalows, an elegant Italian villa and a custom-built mid-century ranch style home. The neighborhood, nestled high in the foothills, showcases mountain views and the park-like quality of the area.

Altadena Guild of HMH
Sunday, 5/1 • 10-4

Start your own hillside garden!  Coming up – Splendid Mt. Washington 1950s hillside traditional, 2bd/1ba  with real patio makes gracious outdoor room.  Perched above lush canyons views.  4207 Camino Real, Mt. Washington

Available mid-May, stay tuned for more info.