SECOND ANNUAL WATER-WISE HOME GARDEN TOUR MARCH 25

East County News Service

February 28, 2017 (Rancho San Diego) - The Water Conservation Garden invites the public to its second annual Water-Wise Home Garden Tour on March 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tour will highlight five beautiful gardens featuring a wide variety of colorful and low water usage plants. The gardens emphasize plants from semi-arid regions of the world including Australia, New Zealand, Southwestern U.S. and South Africa.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to:

• Meet the homeowners and get inspiration from their designs
• Purchase succulent cuttings, bird houses, plant pots and garden jewelry
• alk with The Garden's Director of Horticulture, Clayton Tschudy, for advice on how to redesign your landscape using drought-tolerant plants

All proceeds will benefit The Garden's botanical collection care, exhibit upkeep, and education programs, including the award-winning "Ms. Smarty-Plants™" water conservation education program.

Tickets are $20 or $25 at the door.

Purchase tickets online and get more information at

www.thegarden.org.