Nine gardens, six hours, one shuttle bus. Tickets will be available at the Farmers Market and at (unnamed) merchants for the 2012 Noe Valley Garden Tour starting this Saturday. Online tickets are available now. (That list of addresses? We're told it's inaccurate and shouldn't be published.)
Here's the tease:
The gardens range across Noe Valley, from 23rd Street to 30th, Hoffman to Dolores. Six are owner designed and maintained and three are professional gardens by Janet Moyer Landscaping, Michele Schaal and Shape of the Earth. Most are well established but one is brand new, showing you how to be realistic about where your new garden will start as well as what it can become.As in past years, profits go to beautifying Noe Valley. This year funds will be directed to improving the garden at Alvarado School and trimming the trees at Upper Douglass Dog Park. Past Garden Tour fundraising brought street trees and flower baskets to 24th St.
Pro tip: can't afford the $18 entry fee? Sign up to volunteer--a 2.5 hour shift gets you one free ticket.
Update (4/28): We were told that the list of addresses available on the Constant Contact order page was inaccurate and shouldn't be posted online. That list has now been updated, and since it's public we've put together this map to help you plan your tour.
What: Noe Valley Garden Tour
When: May 19, 10AM-4PM
Where: Buy tickets for official map
Cost: $18, $14 for seniors over 65
[FONV: 2012 Garden Tour]
[Photo: Flora Grubb]
2 comments:
Is it just a coincidence that the children of Friends of Noe Valley President Todd David attend Alvarado?
Thank you for your question.
While I had no involvement in the planning of the Garden Tour nor choosing the beneficiaries, I understand that a perceived conflict of interest may exist.
Linda Lockyer and Richard May planned the Garden Tour and chose the beneficiaries.
If you have any other questions or concerns, feel free to email me directly at toddsdavid@gmail.com
Todd David, president
Friends of Noe Valley
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