Harmon Garden

 

Fifth Annual Garden Tour
Returns to the South County
Sponsored by Ron's Nursery

The Oceano Dunes and oak forests provide scenic backdrops in some of the spectacular gardens on this year's "Visions & Vistas" garden tour.  In a return to the South County, six gardens will be opened to ticket holders on Sunday, May 18.  Artists and musicians will add to the tour's ambiance.

A reserved catered lunch will be available for an additional cost of $10.00 and must be ordered and prepaid by May 14.  A lovely, peaceful setting and a nice place to sit awhile will be provided where you can enjoy the entertainment.

Tickets must be reserved and paid in advance.  Ticket prices are $30.00 for members and $40.00 for non members.  Click here to purchase your tickets now or call 541-1400 #302 or you can drop by the gift shop between 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday.

A light breakfast will be served at the gazebo behind the Arroyo Grande City Hall building on East Branch.  You will receive your tickets and tour map at the breakfast.  Some of the activities planned at various gardens during the day are:

  • music at every garden throughout the day
  • a garden model train will run through one of our gardens
  • lavender lemonade and lavender shortbread cookies
  • Tony Harmon the classical guitarist
  • complimentary olive oil tasting, a trio of clarinetists, a choral group and even a Dixieland jazz group
  • Linda Brownson’s dazzling photographs
  • watercolor artist Douglas Simms Stenhouse painting throughout the day

There is something for every taste. These are very special small and large gardens, so be prepared for a fantastic day in the South County. Be sure to dress in layers and wear your comfortable walking shoes.

 

Life Celebration Garden

The Celebration Garden came to be through the joint efforts of the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden and Hospice Partners of the Central Coast. Shaded by young oak trees, this garden is a serene place to celebrate the lives loved ones.  Click here for more information or to purchase your naming opportunity.

 

Master Plan

The Garden's Master Plan was created by the Portico Group in 1997 and continues to guide development of the 150 acres allocated by San Luis Obispo County.  Click here to view this document.

Free Garden Gateway Presentation

The Friends of the San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden invite you to attend a 45-minute presentation of our vision for the future Botanical Garden. These presentations are informational only and you will not be asked for a donation.

You will be amazed by the scope of this world class project that will be an important new cultural venue for our county as well as a dramatic new tourist attraction. See the new straw bale sustainable Education Center building and the unique landscape plants for the Center.

Added delights: homemade refreshments or a light lunch at the noon sessions.  A brief tour of the Preview Garden is included if you wish.

The scheduled GATEWAYS – Gardens, Art, and The Environment for 2008 are:

 
  • March 4 5:30 pm Tuesday
  • March 21 12 noon Friday
  • March 30 12 noon Sunday
  • April 10 5:30 Thursday
  • April 25 8am Friday
  • May 3 9am Saturday
  • June 6 12 noon Friday
  • June 16 5:30 pm Monday
  • July 11 12noon Friday
  • July 21 5:30 Monday
  • Aug 8 12 noon Friday
  • Aug 14 5:30pm Thursday
  • Aug 18 5:30 pm Monday
  • Sept 12 12 noon Friday
  • Sept 16 5:30 pm Tuesday
  • Oct. 10 12 noon Friday
  • Oct. 23 9am Thursday

Call Liz Scott-Graham to reserve a date – 541-1400 x 303 or email esgraham@slobg.org

 

Garden Tours

Docent-Led Tours for Groups by Appointment (Please submit at least three weeks in advance.)

  • What is our mediterranean climate and what does it mean to our plants?
  • How do plants adapt to our mediterranean climate of dry summers?
  • How did native people in California and the other four mediterranean climate zones use plants in their everyday lives?
  • How do you choose and grow plants from the five mediterranean climate regions in your home landscape?
  • What are some California native plants and how can they be useful?
  • What are succulents and what is their value and use?
  • How does soil, water, and light fit into the care of plants?
  • What attracts certain pollinators such as birds, bees, and butterflies to certain plants?

Make arrangements for your club, business, or group of friends to take a personal tour on one of the above topics or a special topic you can discuss with the tour coordinator. Complete the request below or call 805-541-1400. Rain cancels the tour.

These tours are for adults and families. If you are requesting a tour for school children please click here. Rain cancels all tours.

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The San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden is located on Highway 1 in El Chorro Regional Park between San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. The Preview Garden is open during daylight hours, and admission is free.

 

Click here if you would like information about renting our facility for a wedding or other event or if you would like to request a reservation.

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