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Gardening Inspiration from Maricopa County Master Gardener Program

Six gardens will be featured in the Maricopa County Master Gardener showcase, which include five Master Gardener gardens full of inspiration and beauty, as well as one school garden. Tickets are $l5 per person which include entrance to the six gardens and on-site seminars and workshops. This is truly a wonderful event for amateur and veteran gardeners.

The mission of the Maricopa County Master Gardener Program is to teach people to select, place and care for plants in an environmentally responsible manner based on research specific to the low desert. Our `Real Gardens for Real People` tour shares information with the public on gardening principles adapted to our low-desert landscapes which can save time, energy and money.

This is not the standard tour of professionally landscaped gardens. These landscapes have been designed, planted and maintained by Master Gardeners and provide a great opportunity to get inspiration from some unique gardens. There are colorful courtyards, novel garden art, unusual plants that grow well in our area, innovative vegetable gardens, wonderful water features and much more. In addition, plants in all gardens will be labeled and an extensive plant list for each garden is included in the brochure. Gardening experts will be on hand at each garden to answer questions and provide educational information. A Garden Boutique, located at the school, will have a variety of specialty items for sale.