Garden Club to present annual Fallbrook Garden Tour on April 25

FALLBROOK – The biennial garden tour sponsored by the Fallbrook Garden Club will take place Saturday, April 25.

Prior to visiting the eight beautiful gardens on this year’s tour, visitors will have a chance browse a marketplace the organization has created to offer a variety of annuals, perennials, succulents, shrubs and whimsical garden art for sale, win one of more than 20 raffle prizes, or shop with one of the featured local vendors.

The gardens will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is a self-guided tour, and ticket holders can visit the gardens in any order, at their own pace.

Featured gardens this year demonstrate the creativity possible in gardens of all sizes and in various landscapes. While every garden will provide ideas and diversity of design, the following is a glimpse into what participants in the tour can expect to see.

The Reardon Garden A city-sized garden and patio filled with tropical plants, bromeliads, and orchids. It also includes a small pond accentuated with succulents and glass and pottery designs as well as a "secret garden" created to hide the fence.

The Miller Garden The patio behind the Miller home overlooks a delightful little creek which seems to spring from a group of stones, then splashes over river rocks before disappearing near the center of the yard. There are a variety of succulents and drought-tolerant plants along the now-dry streambed.

The Jennings-Dunning Garden This garden answers the question, "How do you garden on a hillside?" Terraces surrounded by dozens of fragrant roses and trees and an amazing view of the Santa Margarita canyon and river in the distance solve the issue.

The Mallon-Vincent Garden Truly a work of art, this Southwest-themed garden of primarily succulents and cacti is filled with unique art pieces and a collection of rare plants.

The Kovner Garden This property is an entertainer’s delight. With over two acres of property, there is room for horses in the front and parties in the back. The beautiful outdoor living space behind the home overlooks a sparkling pool and the planting areas provide a colorful backdrop to the lush lawn area.

The Sandifur Garden The Sandifur’s spectacular garden was transformed from an overgrown jungle in the past two years. It now boasts many stone fruit trees, a variety of flowering trees and over 200 roses plus a riding ring and fantastic views of the surrounding hills.

The Paradys Garden This one features a colorful collection of shade-loving plants, several raised garden beds (created from recycled avocado boxes) with succulents and herbs tucked into every corner.

The Walz Garden An amazing three-acre equestrian estate, the Walz property has been landscaped to park-like perfection. The extensive outdoor entertaining space, accented with roses and a wide variety of succulents, is the perfect place to watch horses go through their paces in the riding ring below.

Tour headquarters is the Fallbrook Historical Society, 260 Rockycrest, (corner of Rockycrest and Hill Avenue). The gates will open at 8:30 a.m. The marketplace is free and open to the public from 8:30 a.m. through 2 p.m. Tour and raffle ticket sales will close at 1 p.m.

Tickets for the tour are $20 if purchased in advance or $25 on the day of the tour. Advance tickets are available at Major Market in Fallbrook or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com. Reservation forms are also available at http://www.fallbrookgardenclub.org.

The tour is the club’s biennial fundraiser, and proceeds benefit many community projects including the club’s scholarship fund. Founded in 1931, Fallbrook Garden Club is one of the oldest clubs in the state and is a member of National Garden Clubs, Inc., Pacific Region and a charter member of California Garden Clubs, Inc., Palomar District. Learn more at http://www.fallbrookgardenclub.org.