Out to the garden for a pleasant stroll
Although drought conditions continue in California, the annual lineup of spring garden tours continues, with many showcasing low- water solutions. This year’s list includes everything from desert landscapes to lush seaside gardens. There are so many that we don’t have room for them all here. More are online at latimes. com/ home. Be sure to check before you go, because many events sell out. —
April 2- 3: Visit more than 40 gardens composed of at least 50% native plants as part of a self- guided tour organized by the Theodore Payne Foundation for Wild Flowers and Native Plants. 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Members, $ 25, nonmembers, $ 30. ( 818) 768- 1802; nativeplant
gardentour. org and theodore payne. org
April 3: The Desert Horticultural Society of Coachella Valley hosts the 11th Desert Garden Tour featuring desert- friendly, water- conserving gardens of all sizes. Noon to 4 p.m .$15. desert horticultural
society. org
April 16: Tour several private gardens in Newport Beach and Corona del Mar during the Sherman Library and Gardens’ annual garden tour. 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. Members, $ 50; nonmembers, $ 55. Lunch included. ( 949) 673- 2261; slgardens
. org
April 16- 17: The 69th Riverside Flower Show and Garden Tour. The garden tour takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. The flowers how is 1 to 6 p.m. April 16 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17. Elks Lodge ,6166 Brockton Drive, Riverside. $ 10. ( 951) 777- 0746; riversideflower
show. info
April 17: The Pacific Palisades Spring Garden Tour of gardens in Santa Monica and Pacific Palisades includes a free tour of the Temescal Canyon native plant garden. Noon to 4 p. m. $ 30. ( 424) 268- 8780;
pacpalgardenclub.org
April 24: South Pasadena Beautiful hosts a self- guided tour of four sustainable gardens in South Pasadena. 1 to 4 p. m. A plant swap will be held at 1735 Laurel St. Free. southpasbeautiful.org
April 30- May 1: The Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour highlights 36 residential gardens from Long Beach to San Clemente. 10 a. m. to 5 p. m. Donation. heards
gardentour. com
May 1: Explore six private gardens in Arcadia and Pasadena, open to the public for self- guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. $ 7 per garden ( children under 12 free), no reservations required. ( 888) 842- 2442;
opendaysprogram. org
May 1: The Windsor Square Hancock Park Historical Society sponsors a self- guided walking tour of six private gardens on Irving Boulevard including Getty House, the residence of Mayor Eric Garcetti. 2 to 6 p. m. $ 50 to $ 60; windsor squarehancockpark. com
May 7: Explore five private gardens in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, open to the public for self- guided tours to benefit the Garden Conservancy. 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Admission is $ 7 per garden ( children under 12 free), no reservations required, and are rain or shine. ( 888) 842- 2442; opendays
program. org