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Gardens Gone Native goes online

Sacramento Digs Gardening
BY Debbie Arrington PUBLISHED MAR 30, 2020

Bees love spring, when the native plants start blooming. (Photos courtesy

Sacramento Valley chapter, California Native Plant Society)

The free Gardens Gone Native Garden Tour each year attracts hundreds of people
to gardens in the region.

Now in its 10th year, Gardens Gone Native showcases local gardens with at least 50 percent native plants. Gardens participating this year are in Sacramento, Woodland, Davis. Citrus Heights, Granite Bay, Fair Oaks and Carmichael.

Last year, more than 1,200 people signed up to take the free tour.

“We already had 361 registrations a month before the tour, so there’s a lot of interest,” Rauh noted.

March rain has reinvigorated native gardens and brought out the blooms, she added.

“The gardens are looking good,” she said. “February was really dry, but we had quite a bit of rain in March. What kind of (native plant) season we have will depend on what happens between now and (late April).”

The important thing is keeping people healthy, Rauh noted, a sentiment echoed in the tour’s official statement:

“We regret the tour will not be able to move forward, however our primary concern is the health and safety of our wonderful tour supporters. We wish you all good health and hope to see you next year for the 11th annual Gardens Gone Native Garden Tour.”

Details: www.sacvalleycnps.org .

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