Garden Tour Registration – Online & In-person
Please read carefully!
The form below registers you for both days of the two-day in-person tour. (The online Tour will not be held this year.)
In-person Tour
Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10:00-5:00 (Bayside gardens)
Sunday, May 3, 2026 10:00-5:00 (Inland gardens)
A Free Tour—that needs your support!
The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour has been free since its inception in 2005. However, we rely on donations from tour registrants and supporters to keep the tour going. Please take advantage of the opportunity to donate to the garden tour now.
You can help support the Tour:
* With your credit card here
* Venmo at @BringingBacktheNatives (last four digits of associated phone number are 7048)
or
* by mailing a check to:
Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour
1718 Hillcrest Road, San Pablo CA 94806
Donations to the Tour are now tax-deductible
The Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour has set up a partnership with the nonprofit Golden Gate Bird Alliance (formerly Golden Gate Audubon): monthly donations, or donations from donor-advised funds or retirement accounts, can be made here, to a dedicated fund that will support the Tour. The Alliance’s federal tax ID number is 94-6086896.
If you are donated through a DAF please note that the funds are to be directed to the Bringing Back the Natives Garden Tour, and also notify Kathy Kramer at Kathy@KathyKramerConsulting.net so your donation can be tracked.
Contact Kathy Kramer at (510) 236-9558 (landline) or Kathy@KathyKramerConsulting.net if you should have questions.
Schedule for the In-person Tour
The tour starts at the garden of your choice at 10:00 am. Visit as many gardens as you like before 5:00 pm. Do not arrive before 10:00 am or stay after 5:00 pm. We recommend selecting the gardens you would like to visit by reviewing the garden descriptions and talks before setting out for the day. The Gardens at a Glance matrix will be of help here. You can plan your route by referring to the maps that will show the relative locations of the gardens, then using an on-line mapping program for directions.
Tour Etiquette
- Please follow standard parking etiquette—do not block driveways or double park. Watch for special parking instructions at select gardens.
- Children must be closely supervised by an accompanying adult. Strollers are not permitted in the gardens.
- Stay on marked paths and wear sturdy shoes.
- Do not pick flowers, fruits or vegetables, or take cuttings.
- Restroom facilities are not available at the home gardens.
- Smoking is not permitted.
- Leave pets at home; they are not permitted in Tour gardens.