Garden State
Stop reading. That’s right, put down this magazine and head outside.
The sun is high, flowers are in bloom, and Spring wants you to come out
and play. Perhaps the two of you can make plans to meet at one of these
garden tours.
May 1: Secret Gardens of the East Bay
Tucked
into neighborhoods in Berkeley, Oakland, and Alameda, these 10 gardens
include a Hawaiian paradise and faux Mayan ruins. Proceeds benefit
Oakland’s Park Day School. $45 tour, $15 lunch. (510) 653-0317, Ext. 103; www.secretgardentour.org.
May 6–7: Clayton Gardens Tour
Tour five quaint gardens to benefit the Clayton Historical Society. $25 tour, $15 lunch. (925) 672-2117; www.claytonhs.com.
May 6: Art in the Garden
Visual and
performing artists appear in five private gardens in Blackhawk. A
buffet luncheon and boutique will be hosted in the Lakeside Club House.
Proceeds benefit the Diablo Regional Arts Association. $40 tour, $35 lunch. (925) 932-1731; www.draa.org.
May 7: Through the Garden Gate
Take a peek at six Lamorinda gardens while supporting Bay Area Crisis
Nursery. The tour is hosted by the Moraga Junior Women’s Club. $25 tour, $10 lunch. (925) 631-7867; www.throughthegardengate.org.
May 7: The Art of the Garden
Featuring Walnut Creek’s Ruth Bancroft Garden and seven other East Bay
Edens, this tour includes lectures, boutique shopping, and a barbecue
lunch. Proceeds benefit Athenian School. $35. (925) 362-7275; www.athenian.org