GARDEN TOURS THAT MIGHT BLOOM INTO IDEAS FOR YOUR HOME
STROLL LOCAL YARDS AND LET SEEDS OF INSPIRATION BE SOWN
> It’s garden tour time in Southern California, when a handful of gorgeous places open to the public. Before you set off, check to see whether event plans have changed due to the unfolding coronavirus crisis. Here are a few favorites, and you’ll find more online at latimes.com/plants. If you have a garden tour you’d like us to consider, email details to jeanette.marantos@latimes.com.
MAY 3
The 10th biannual “Blooms With a View” Spring Garden Tour and Vendor Park
The day features nine droughttolerant, traditional and eclectic gardens in the View Park-Windsor Hills, View Heights and Ladera Heights areas of South Los Angeles. Organized by Inspired Garden Artistry, the event includes drumming in one garden plus potting classes, a children’s play area, plant swap, food and music at the vendor park. The vendor park opens at 10 a.m. at Monteith Park, 4616 S. Mullen Ave., in View Park. The tours are noon to 5 p.m. Tickets are $30 or $25 if purchased before April 20 at inspiredgardenartistry.com
The 24th Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Assn.’s Camarillo Garden Tour
This event features art exhibits and demonstrations, live music, refreshments and a gardenthemed boutique in addition to tours of five Camarillo gardens. 12-4 p.m. Tickets available online for $25; all proceeds benefit the association’s Camarillo Hospice program and free bereavement programs. imvna.org
MAY 9
The 24th Newport Beach Garden Tour
Sherman Library and Gardens presents a light lunch and tours of seven private gardens. Each garden will host an artist at work from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $60 or $50 for members, with lunch at Sherman Gardens from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The after-party is from 3 to 5 p.m. at Sherman Gardens, 2647 East Coast Highway, Corona del Mar, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Shuttle ride to gardens available by reservation for $50 per person. slgardens.org
Rose Society of Saddleback Mountain Garden Tour
Gardens from Mission Viejo to San Clemente are on display. Tickets available starting April 1 for $25 online, or $30 the day of the tours. rosesrosesroses.org
West Floral Park and Jack Fisher Park Neighborhoods’ 14th Open Garden Day
This North Santa Ana event features garden tours of vintage homes in two neighborhoods, garden talks and demonstrations, a vintage car show and food trucks, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Advance tickets are $15, or $20 the day of the event. Children 12 and under free. Pick up tickets and tour maps at Santa Clara Drive and Westwood Avenue. opengardenday.com
MAY 14
Newport Harbor High School Home and Garden Tour
The day features seven homes, a breakfast reception from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Greenleaf Gourmet Chopshop, a harbor-view lunch at Plums Cafe & Catering between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and an end-of-the-day reception from 2 to 5 p.m. at Barclay Butera, all in Newport Beach. Tickets available online for $85. Proceeds benefit the high school. newportharborhometour.com
MAY 16
Friends of Robinson Gardens presents its 2020 Garden Tour and Showcase
This Beverly Hills event features self-guided tours of private gardens in Beverly Hills and West Los Angeles, as well as tours of the Virginia Robinson estate, a designer fashion show and catered lunch for one of the most glamorous garden tours of the season, at 1008 Elden Way, Beverly Hills. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets start at $250, and proceeds support the estate’s restoration needs as well as the Children’s Science Program. robinsongardens.org