Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Bird houses and statues decorate the garden where a stream flows downhill at one stop on the AAUW Country Garden Tour. Courtesy photo
A bridge crosses a dry stream bed in a garden where plein aire painters will display their art during the AAUW Country Garden Tour.
A metal sculpture stands in a bed of succulents in one of the gardens on the tour. Courtesy photo
FALLBROOK – The recent, scant rains have benefited the gardens on the American Association of University Women’s (AAUW) Country Garden Tour being held Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. However, gardeners have been diligent in tearing out lawns and replacing them with low-water requiring landscapes.
This year the six gardens on tour will feature outdoor living spaces with succulents and other drought-resistant plantings.
Two gardens have waterfalls with streams running through outdoor entertainment areas.
Outdoor art in the form of stained glass, metal sculptures, bird houses and statuary fills in spots that otherwise might want a plant or two. Several gardens have edible berry bushes as foliage plants.
A Southwest-themed backyard features a dry stream bed crossed by a charming arched wooden bridge and several quiet sitting places where local plein air painters will show their work.
The tour will begin at the historic Palomares House, 1815 Stage Coach Lane, where complimentary refreshments will be offered. Also, there will be garden-related merchants on hand.
Tickets for the event are $20 if purchased before the event or $25 at the door. Local scholarships will be funded through the proceeds.
Presale tickets will be available at Major Market, S. 845 Main Ave.; Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce; 111 S. Main Ave; the AAUW booth at the Avocado Festival, April 19 or by sending a self-addressed, stamped envelope to Fallbrook AAUW, P.O. Box 1061, Fallbrook, CA 92088-1061.
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