Spring garden tours in San Diego County

Now that spring has officially sprung throughout the nation, it's time for the annual spring garden tours throughout San Diego County.

As usually, there's a garden for everyone. You'll find deserts; golf courses; water; fruits and vegetables; trees; birds, bees, and butterflies; garden art; outdoor living; tropical; native; xeriscape; flatlands; hills and valleys; arts and crafts; and more.

Please call for information about the tours since some of them don't all high heels, some will occur even if the weather is bad, and others might cance in case of heavy rain without a refund.

If you're going on a tour, wear good walking shoes; take water, hat, long sleeve shirts, and sun protection; and enjoy the many beautiful gardens that we are lucky to have in our own little weather paradise.

Here are some coming up in the next few weeks:

1. Desert Garden Tour in Borrego Springs, sponsored by the Anza-Borrego Desert Natural History Association. March 29, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost is $14 for History Association member, $12 for History Association volunteers, and $18 for the general public. Tickets can be purchased in advance and the day of the event at the Borrego Desert Nature Center, 652 Palm Canyon Drive in Borrego Springs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. More information at 760-767-3098
2. Bernardo Gardeners Tour, sponsored by the Bernardo Gardeners. April 16, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Cost is $15; no refunds. Tickets can be ordered by mail but must be received by April 10 and must include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Ticket requests by mail should be sent to, and check payable to, Bernardo Gardeners, 13085 Avenida Marbella, San Diego CA 92128-1544. Tickets the day of the event can be purchased at any of the homes on the tour; visit bernardogardeners.org for locations. More information at their web site or by calling 858-673-8728 or 858-485-0583. Proceeds benefit scholarships for horticulture students at local colleges.
3. Through Garden Gates/North County, sponsored by the American Association of University Women/ Del Mar-Leucadia. April 18, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $25 in advance, $35 day of event. Order tickets by mail until April 7 by sending a check and a self-addressed, stamped envelope to AAUW Del Mar Leucadia, 2273 Masters Road, Carlsbad CA 92008. Tickets may also be purchased at Bookworks in the Flower Hill Mall on Via de la Valle in Del Mar. More information at 760-603-9287 or 858-509-9822. Proceeds benefit Tech Trek, a UCSD science and math camp for seventh-grade girls, grants for San Diego graduated women, and women returning to college.

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