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Since 2003, GNGT has welcomed the public to a free spring tour of California native gardens: water-saving, sustainable, and buzzing with life.

Silicon Valley, CA
Joined May 2017
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🌿 Mark your calendar: the next Growing Natives Garden Tour is April 3–4, 2027, 10 AM–4 PM. Free, self-guided, and full of California native gardens. This thread has the essentials: how to visit, volunteer, and submit a garden.
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Have a California native garden to share? GNGT welcomes gardens that can inspire others: new gardens, mature gardens, small spaces, public gardens, and home gardens. Submit your garden here: gngt.org/g.php
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Follow GNGT for 2027 tour updates, garden previews, volunteer needs, and registration reminders. #CaliforniaNativePlants #NativePlants #BayArea
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Daily selected highlights from the upcoming Growing Natives Garden Tour 2025 (April 12 & 13). More tomorow! View home page at gngt.org Register at gngt.org/r.php
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🌳 Visit this unique Menlo Park exhibit on April 13! Explore a collection of California native bonsai and kusamono that capture the state's natural beauty—portable, artistic, and perfect for renters or small spaces.
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🦋 Visit this volunteer-led San Jose garden on April 12! Home to 140+ CA native species, it offers year-round habitat for pollinators and birds, with a special focus on Monarch Butterfly conservation. A true community gem! 🌼
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A thread of selected highlights from the upcoming Growing Natives Garden Tour 2025 (April 12 & 13). More tomorow! View home page at gngt.org Register at gngt.org/r.php
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🌿 Visit this San Jose collector's garden on April 12! Nearly 100% CA natives fill the backyard—mature manzanitas, ceanothuses, two flagstone patios, and wildlife-friendly touches make it a true suburban oasis. 🪻🪑
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🌿 Native Garden Showcase in Palo Alto on April 13! Transformed in stages (2021–2025), this 4,773 sq. ft. garden features manzanita, ceanothus, golden aster, and seasonal blooms—designed for pollinators, birds, and Monarchs. 🦋
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