5th Annual Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase

The Mar Vista Community Council invites you to participate in the FREE fifth annual Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase - a citywide Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 20th, 2013 from 10 am to 4pm.

Start at Showcase Central - 3635 Grand View Blvd and pick up a map.

This self-guided FREE walking/biking tour showcases drought-resistant landscapes and edible gardens with sustainability features ranging from composting techniques to water capture practices. Urban farms range from aquaponic farming to gardens with chicken coops. The tour places special emphasis on the critical need for ocean friendly gardens and California native gardens that support much needed pollinators such as honey bees and monarch butterflies.

This giant eco-festival is comprised of gardens throughout the Mar Vista community. On the heels of four wildly successful prior tours that topped 2,000 attendees last year, the Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase will include special guest presenters at many gardens to enhance your knowledge of sustainability in daily living. Meet do-it-yourself gardeners who share knowledge and experience. 

The Mar Vista Green Garden Showcase seeks to empower Los Angelenos to adopt environmentally conscious living solutions. With most people walking or biking their tours, there is a tremendous sense of community as garden enthusiasts from throughout Southern California join our neighbors to celebrate our shared vision for a greener life.

Guest presenters on the tour include HoneyLove.org, Los Angeles County Master Gardeners,The Seed Library of Los Angeles, and  Grow Native Nursery. Landscape designers will be at many gardens to answer questions and share information.

Mar Vista can make a difference! For more information please email gardens@marvista.org Media is welcome.