Marin County Eco-Friendly Garden Tour on Saturday May 17
Posted by Gray and Gray Media at 5/16/2008 9:16 AM and is filed under Garden Tour,Master Gardeners,Marin County,Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program 
MARIN COUNTY ECO-FRIENDLY GARDEN TOUR
Start in Sausalito, Tiburon, San Rafael, Mill Valley, Novato, or San Anselmo to join this self-guided tour of Marin gardens which feature "eco-friendly" gardening methods in action. Expect to see gardens with colorful native plants that attract birds and butterflies; fire resistant plants that improve the odds of your home surviving a fire; medicinal and edible plants; home composting systems; how mulch can be used to suppress weeds; permeable driveways-pathways that absorb water and reduce runoff; management practices that conserve water and save money; deer-resistant plants; plants for creekside settings; owl boxes used to keep rodents under control; a variety of plants that attract beneficial insects (good at controlling pests naturally!); and lawns and gardens being maintained without the use of pesticides. Signs will identify native plants and eco-friendly features, and docents will be available to answer questions.
You may sign up for Saturday, May 17 and see mature gardens by professional landscapers as well as gardens created by homeowners including Master Gardeners.
All registered participants receive a Garden Guide that describes highlights and offers driving directions. The Guide also includes your "garden admission pass!" You may visit as many sites as you wish but must complete your visits by 2 p.m. All aspects of transportation are the responsibility of the participant, and the College of Marin requires signing of a waiver that will be included with your Garden Guide. Please note: you will not make it to ALL gardens!
Each garden will have different educational information available for you to take home, and each participant will receive their choice of a Bay Friendly Gardening Guide or a laminated bug chart after returning a completed evaluation!
On Sunday, May 18, the Marin Art and Garden Center will host an exclusive native plant sale from 2 to 4 p.m. for those registered for the tour.
Pre-registration is required! If you register on or before May 2, you will automatically receive your Garden Guide in the mail during the week of May 11. If you register after May 2, please call Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program at 415.499.3202 for assistance.
This four hour tour is being offered through the Marin County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program and the Marin Art and Garden Center on Saturday 10am-2pm - May 17 only. Fee $15.
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