Save the Date - May 15 2010 !
Please join us for an enjoyable and inspirational day of garden gazing on May 15, 2010 in Marin County CA from 10 am to 4 pm.
A wide variety of inspirational private gardens will be open to the public .
These gardens where chosen for their awareness and support of ecological gardening practices and are participating with the Marin Municipal Water District and the Bay Friendly Garden Society.
$ 10.00 gets you into 30 gardens.
LINK _ http://www.marinwater.org/documents/eco_tour_flyer_2010_FINAL.PDF
At 1408 Park Avenue , Novato, garden goers will see a variety of paths made from recycled tile, repurposed cracked concrete and inexpensive permeable local quarried crushed stone.
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There is also a small front yard potager garden , which if you are not familiar with the terms means a garden planted with vegetables, herbs and edible flowers.
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The small front yard ‘lawn’ is a mix of drought tolerant fine fescues and clover which requires no fertilization and only bi-monthly mowing in its most active growing season.
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Sculpture from local artists as well as a recirculating water fountain is placed amongst flowering shrubs that encourage native fauna to feed off of the rich sweet nectar.
Stone head by Marcia Donahue, it is sitting in a Balinese grinding mill.
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This particular garden is small in scale but big on ideas.
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6 comments:
Oh I wish I could be there!
Wow i love that mosaic, its awesome. colours go realy well in the garden too.
10 am, ok, i save the date.
Oh you really got my interest with the mosaic, being a mosaic artist myself. Love this walkway! It's just this kind of garden, full of art and lush with plants that really inspires me. Thank you!
I would gladly pay the $10 to look at 30 gardens. It sounds like a great deal. Unfortunately the plane ticket makes this a bit more expensive. The photos and plant usage, make it all the more intriguing. I hope you get an appreciative turnout.
Your blog ..... it's amazing and soooo inspiring. Nice to find you!
A small footprint from Agneta & Sweden
Ps. I have an ongoing jewelry contest on my blog. Welcome! Ds
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