We delighted in this highly anticipated event, "South Tahoe Public Utility District and UC Master Gardener present the Tahoe Friendly Garden Tour featuring beautiful and sustainable gardens in the Meyers Community".
"There will be an emphasis on gardening for defensible space and home hardening from wildfire while also featuring water wise, food gardening and habitat friendly garden examples. Educators will be on site to share their defensible space and Tahoe friendly gardening knowledge while home gardeners will be available to share the evolution of their gardens, trials and successes."We all met up at the golf course where we gathered our maps and embarked on a self-guided tour of some fabulous, and highly enviable, gardens. Wow.A highlight was the constant crossing of paths with friends.The map included details of each garden and what made them 'friendly'. For instance, 1157 Country Club Drive offered us the opportunity to "Discover this enchanting home garden situated on a triple lot with stunning golf course views. When the property hit the market, eager neighbors jumped at the chance to make it their own. Now, in the capable hands of Julie and Carlino, the garden is undergoing a remarkable transformation guided by the principles of water efficiency. By taking advantage of South Tahoe PUD's Turf Buy Back program, they are reimagining non-functional lawn areas into Tahoe-friendly gardens. Explore this vast garden filled with a variety of native and Tahoe-adapted plants, each contributing to a harmonious and vibrant ecosystem. Education: Gardening for Defensible Space and Plant Selection & Care.""The glory of gardening:
hands in the dirt,
head in the sun,
heart with nature."
- Alfred Austin
It wasn't just flowers. Susie and Rick's Homestead Haven was amazing. "What started as a simple home landscape has blossomed into a thriving mega food gardening project! From their raised beds outfitted with cold frames and hoop houses overflowing with bountiful veggies to their state-of-the-art greenhouse setup, every corner is a testament to growth and sustainability. Buzzing around are our busy pollinator friends, bringing life to their pollinator garden and ensuring that the harvest never misses a beat. Education: Vegetable Gardening & Pollinators."Steve even received a very intriguing lesson on hydroponic gardening. Wow.Oh, and the whimsy!“By bringing a soulful consciousness to gardening
sacred space can be created outdoors.”
― S. Kelley Harrell
After being gone so much, over the last few years, touring these gardening oases, we are encouraged to one day toil in our own soil. In the meantime, I now know some special spaces in town in which to escape. I hope the homeowners don't mind. What an incredible Tahoe afternoon!
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