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Growing Natives Garden Tour

Experience California Native Gardens: Sustainable, Local, and Full of Life

Saturday & Sunday

April 12 and 13, 2025

10 AM - 4 PM each day

Tour Dates & Hours

Saturday & Sunday, April 12 and 13, 2025, 10 AM – 4 PM each day.

Our Mission

The Growing Natives Garden Tour aims to educate the public about the beauty and importance of California native plants. Through an annual, self-guided, and free tour of private and public gardens within the CNPS-SCV chapter area, we promote biodiversity and emphasize the benefits of native plants for water and energy conservation.

Register to attend the 2025 Tour

Attend the 2025 Tour

Register to attend the 2025 Tour

Join us to see California native gardens at their peak!

  • Register by Sun, Apr 13, 2025.
  • Tour dates: April 12 and 13, 2025.
Register to Attend

Volunteer for the 2025 Tour

Volunteer

Volunteer for 2025 Tour

Volunteer for the Growing Natives Garden Tour.

  • Enjoy exclusive Preview events throughout the year.
  • Receive a custom GNGT T-shirt with unique artwork.
  • Make a difference by working a 3-hour shift as a docent or greeter.
Volunteer to Help

Submit your Garden for the 2026 Tour

Submit a Garden

Submit your Garden for the 2026 Tour

Showcase your garden in GNGT 2026. All tour gardens must:

  • Be located in Santa Clara or San Mateo County.
  • Feature at least 70% California native plants.
  • Submit your garden by the end of Nov 02, 2025.
Submit Garden

Growing Natives Garden Tour is a free tour of native gardens in Santa Clara Valley & Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area, organized by the California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) in association with the UCCE Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County.

Since 2003, Growing Natives Garden Tour has offered in-person garden visits each spring. In years 2020-2022, virtual garden tours were also offered online.

Growing Natives Garden Tour is a free tour of native gardens in Santa Clara Valley & Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area, organized by the California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) in association with the UCCE Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County.

Since 2003, Growing Natives Garden Tour has offered in-person garden visits each spring. In years 2020-2022, virtual garden tours were also offered online.

About Us

Growing Natives Garden Tour is a free tour of native gardens in Santa Clara Valley & Peninsula, San Francisco Bay Area, organized by the California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) in association with the UCCE Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County.

Since 2003, Growing Natives Garden Tour has offered in-person garden visits each spring. In years 2020-2022, virtual garden tours were also offered online.

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