Purchase your ticket before February 28, 2025 and save $5
The San Diego Horticultural Society has teamed up with the Association of Professional Landscape Designers-San Diego District, to feature the work of some of the best local garden designers and three of its members’ personal gardens!
Garden Descriptions
This year’s spring garden tour in Escondido and Poway offers a chance to tour eight diverse gardens that are larger than your average city lot with lush-looking, low-water plantings.
Each garden has its own personal style and takes advantage of the unique characteristics of the site. Here‘s an extraordinary opportunity to see professionally designed and member home gardens.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Enjoy eight diverse gardens, ranging from large to estate-sized properties, including:
• Garden by Dennis Mudd (CalScape Founder and 2025 SDHS Horticulturist of the Year)
• APLD designer gardens
• Gardens by Nan Sterman and Greg Rubin (past SDHS Horticulturists of the Year).
GARDEN FEATURES
• Hügelkultur techniques
• Capturing water in rain gardens
• Habitat gardens
• Creative re-use of concrete (urbanite)
• Converting pools to ponds
• Low-flow irrigation
• Permeable paving
• Mulching for healthy soil
• Using native plants
• And much, much, more!
Volunteer
In exchange for working a morning or afternoon shift, volunteers receive free entry to the gardens.
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Tour hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
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Ticket sales are limited this year. All tickets must be purchased online in advance.
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Garden addresses and a map to the gardens will be emailed to registrants several days before the tour
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This is a self-guided tour and is at your own pace
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No pets or strollers are allowed in the gardens
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Gardens are not disabled accessible
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All ticket sales are final
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Tour is held rain or shine
