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Exactly how does the garden tour work? After purchasing your ticket(s), you will receive
a program guide. The program guide will be sent via regular mail or by
email (in PDF format). The tour guide includes descriptions of gardens as well as detailed directions to gardens. The tour guide also lists which gardens have bathrooms available and which are wheelchair-accessible. (Because few gardens are fully accessible, we try to describe the limitations of each garden.) On the tour days, you can choose to visit whatever gardens you want, as long as it is between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you visit the gardens, garden owners and docents will be available to answer your questions. In some cases, you will find experienced native plant gardeners among the other tour attendees.
How do I buy tickets?
Tickets are available
in
our Bookstore, by phone (818/768-1802) and through our
online store.
Each ticket covers admission for both days and all gardens.
Are all the gardens open on both days? Roughly half the gardens are open on Saturday and the other half on Sunday. In a few instances, at least two will be open both days. By having the tour over two days, it gives you a chance to see more gardens and talk with more people who garden with California native plants.
What kind of gardens are there? Each garden on the tour is a creative expression, built around specific site conditions and the gardener’s personal goals. Some gardens, such as Quail Hollow, are a “collector’s” garden focused on diversity of native species and wildlife habitat. Some gardens follow a traditional or formal design, while others allow their natives to reach their wild potential.
How are gardens selected? In order to participate, at least 50% of a garden must devoted to native plants. Experienced native plant gardeners review each garden to ensure the best possible experience for attendees.
Where are the gardens located? Gardens are located throughout the Los Angeles Basin, including Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Granada Hills, Woodland Hills, Sun Valley, Tujunga, La Canada Flintridge, Pasadena, South Pasadena, Altadena, Monrovia, Highland Park, Echo Park, Eagle Rock, Culver City, Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, and Brentwood.
I am interested in native plants to attract birds and other wildlife. Will I see gardens like that? Yes. We have many people who created gardens just for that purpose. The Theodore Payne website also has lists of plants that attract different kinds of wildlife, including birds, butterflies and hummingbirds in the Lists and Guides section.
I have never gardened with native plants before. Will this tour be helpful? Many of us began gardening with natives just like you - we were interested but did not know where to start. The tour is a great way to get ideas about what kind of garden you want. You will meet others like yourself as well as long-time gardeners who are more than happy to give you some advice and share their experiences.
Any hints about making this tour a great experience? Yes, we do. Here are a couple of helpful hints:
What if I want to get started gardening with natives now? If you want to get started, check out the Theodore Payne website. It will introduce you to us and our many resources. We offer classes, a bookstore and a seed store, in addition to our year-round nursery. For example, we have lists of plants that attract wildlife (birds, hummingbirds, butterflies, etc.), work well in shade, full sun, under oaks and more. If you come into their nursery, they have staff and volunteers who are knowledgeable and can help you.
Can I have my garden on the tour next year? If you are interested in participating in next year’s tour as possible garden, please contact Lili Singer at lili@theodorepayne.org. . We will contact you after the tour is over this year.
Can I still volunteer on this year’s tour? Absolutely. Contact Lisa Novick at
lisa@theodorepayne.org.
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