Famous feng shui expert opens her private Huei's Garden to the public Saturday
From 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Huei Young's private garden will be open to visitors. No advance registration is required; $20 donation is suggested. Courtesy Huei Young
Huei actually tends two gardens – on either side of her fence. One is her private garden that she shares via tours to support local charities. The other is the public greenbelt garden along the city’s parkway.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Davis City Council honored Huei with a proclamation, noting her generosity and many garden-related accomplishments as well as to “recognize the beauty of the greenbelt garden she has created.”
Alan Anderson, director of philanthropy for Shriners Hospitals for Children in Northern California, was among those who praised Huei’s work. Her garden tours have raised more than $150,000 for the hospitals.
The city proclamation noted that Huei has been working on the greenbelt garden since 1980 via the Davis “Adopt-a-Park” program. “Today, the greenbelt is a popular spot for locals and out-of-town visitors alike,” the proclamation read.
Besides the proclamation, a new sign on the greenbelt was recently erected by the city to commemorate her work.
In addition, the Davis Sunset Rotary Club also is helping with “Huei’s Greenbelt Garden,” which is open daily to the public. The club is recruiting volunteers to help with weeding and other maintenance as well as accepting donations for plants, mulch, fertilizer and other needs. Several Rotary members volunteer in the garden themselves. Sign up at www.sunsetrotarydavis.org.
The Rotary Club also is hosting a fundraiser to support Huei’s gardening efforts on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 16. From 2 to 4 p.m., guests can tour Huei’s famous private garden – on the other side of the fence from the greenbelt – and learn about the basics of gardening with an eye for feng shui. Suggested donation is $20 and no advance registration is necessary.
Huei’s Garden is located at 234 Luz Place, Davis.
Details: http://www.hueis-garden.com/.
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