Real Gardens for Real People Tour March 13, 9-4 PM

The public is invited to view the home gardens of certified Master Gardeners in the historic

vicinity of the Central Corridor in Phoenix. The 14 mile loop, self-guided tour begins at the

Montessori Center School garden located on N. 19th Ave. between Dunlap and Northern where

tickets can be purchased for $20.00.

Specific criteria such as low water usage/xeriscape, composting, water harvesting, organic gardening, vegetables/herbs,garden art and water features are used to select the gardens for the tour. Descriptors such as Sensory Garden, Sunny & Shade, Lush & Edible, Garden of Ideas, Collector’s Garden, Dolce Verde and Gardener’s Muse give visitors the opportunity to choose their favorite. Tickets with a map, and a colorful brochure featuring various plants and a plant list of over 400 species comes with the admission price. Go to http://www.maricopamastergardener.com/gardentour for tickets or more information.

Tickets also available at area nurseries and garden stores including Bakers, Berridge, A&P, Southwest Gardener and others.