SANTA MONICA LANDSCAPES - A GARDEN TOUR

 SANTA MONICA CONSERVANCY PRESENTS

SANTA MONICA LANDSCAPES - A GARDEN TOUR.

Sunday, May 1st, 1 – 5 p.m.

Sponsored by:  Merrihew's Sunset Gardens 

 The Santa Monica Conservancy will host its second Landscapes of Santa Monica tour. This year’s tour includes 11 unique residential gardens, celebrating Santa Monica’s diverse neighborhoods and demonstrating landscape’s importance to the urban streetscape.

Visitors will find inspiration from this rich variety of landscape environments, including several gardens which focus on water conservation. Highlights include sustainable native plants and drought-tolerant exotics; outdoor rooms, pathways, and creative adornments; a 90-year-old landmarked Eucalyptus tree; gardens by well-known Santa Monica landscape designers; and a California native plant sale sponsored by the Theodore Payne Foundation.

 

Homeowners and docents will provide information on the history and features of each garden. At some sites, the landscape architect/designer will be available to answer questions. A self-guided tour brochure will enable visitors to explore the sites in the sequence of their choice. Refreshments will be provided at a few locations.

Tickets and memberships can be ordered online at www.smconservancy.org or by phoning 310-496-3146. Tickets are $35 for the public; $25 for Santa Monica Conservancy members. Non-members may purchase discounted memberships, allowing them to buy tickets at member prices. Tickets will be sold on the day of the tour (cash or checks only) though advance purchase is recommended. Pick up tickets and brochures at a check-in table in the parking lot of the Department of Motor Vehicles, 2235 Colorado Ave (at Cloverfield Blvd.), Santa Monica 90404.

The Santa Monica Conservancy is a nonprofit organization which works to promote widespread understanding and appreciation of the cultural, social, economic and environmental benefits of historic preservation. Through educational programs, assistance and advocacy, the Conservancy reinforces the importance of preserving the historic resources of Santa Monica's unique urban landscape. For more information, see www.smconservancy.org.

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SARAH BARNARD is a member of the American Society of Interior  Designers (ASID),is certified by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), and is recognized by the International Institute for Bau-Biologie & Ecology as a Building Biology Practitioner (BBP) and by the United States Green Building Council as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP).She serves on the Santa Monica Conservancy’s board of directors and specializes in green interior design and historic preservation. For more information about Sarah and her practice visit www.sarahbarnard.com