Natural History Wanderings

Bring Back the Natives

Sunday May 1, 2011 10- 5 PM

• This is a self-guided tour of 50 fabulous gardens that provide habitat for wildlife, are pesticide-free, conserve water, and contain 50% or more native plants.
• After registering, you will receive a garden guide in the mail; register early to receive your guide by mid-April.  The guide contains more than enough tickets for two people, as most people see 4 – 6 gardens.  (Twenty tickets are located at the back of the guide). Every adult (age 16 and older) must provide a ticket at the greeting table before entering a garden.
• Registration is required in order to receive a garden guide, which contains garden addresses, maps and directions. The Tour is expected to fill, so register early to avoid being disappointed.
• Native plants will be sold (or provided in exchange for donations that support the tour) at a variety locations. Several native plant nurseries—some not normally open to the public—will be open on the week-end of the tour. Native plant reference books and posters will also be available for sale at some gardens. See the Native Plant Sale Extravaganza, or the matrix at the back of the garden guide for details.
• More than 50 free talks will be given throughout the day. The garden guide contains the schedule.
• Win a free landscape consultation from a noted native plant landscape designer by completing an evaluation on the day of the Tour!  The evaluation will be e-mailed to registrants on the morning of the tour.
• Preview the gardens to see photos, view extensive garden descriptions, and download plant lists.
• Handicapped accessible gardens can be found by looking at the last column in the “Gardens at a Glance” matrix at the back of the Tour Guide.

For more information: Bring Back the Natives

Registration: REGISTER for 2011 Tour