The Ojai Valley Chamber of Commerce annual self guided garden tour will be held on sat May 6. this year's tour will encompass seven gardens around Ojai Valley. Garden tour Organizer Sheri Cate says that because many people go on the tour to learn how to improve their gardens. This year we've taken the Garden Tour in a new direction. It will be more than House and Garden or House Beautiful. This year people can expand their horizons.

The tour

The Holden Garden is designed to attract and nuture butterflies and uses the principals of FengShui.

The Hicks and Kenton Garden is nicknamed Palmderosa because of the 1000 Palm trees and tropical plants and flowers.

Pfeffer Garden emphasizes edible plants and is an excellent example of Zone One permaculture technique.(Zone One gardens are comprised of land araes most frequently used and visited by gardeners and generally is closer to the house). Vistors see examples of composting,natural pest control,mulching practises etc

Fitzgerald Gardens feature drought tolerant palnts, roses and perennials. It also has a hillside patio,vegetable garden and a horse pasture on 2 acres.

Baldwin Garden is the most unique garden on the tour. and the second Permaculture site. 2 acres on a newly developed Permaculture Site. Chicken tractor, two greenhouses for progation, many varities of figs, bamboo and subtropical plants with chard pole beans and more.

Verand Gardens perennials and bulbs and flower trees in an explosion of colour

Hendershot Gardens  a kind of South of France Garden

Ticket Prices are $15 if purchased before tour day  after .$20.
At Ojai Chamber of Commerce Office 647-8126 at 150 West Ojai Ave in Ojai also at Matilija Gardens  245 Baldwin Rd , Ojai 646-0714