Rewild Ojai
NativE Garden Tour 2024
April 27
9am-3pm
Ready to rewild?
Join OVLC for our first annual Rewild Ojai Native Garden Tour, featuring 10 superb native plant gardens across the Ojai Valley. From formal gardens to wildflower meadows, see what your neighbors are planting and get inspired!
Before the start of the tour, you will receive a Rewild Ojai Native Garden Tour booklet, including the tour map, information about the gardens, how to care for native plants, and so much more!
Gardens around the valley will open their gates at 9am. Each location will have a knowledgeable docent to answer your questions about the gardens. You can peruse the gardens at your leisure until 1pm. After you visit the various gardens around the valley, please join us in wrapping up your tour at Birdsong Ranch, open from 11am to 3pm. There will be spirits provided by our sponsor, Ventura Spirits, as well as a food truck, birdwatching, and, of course, an exemplary native plant garden.
GARDEN TOUR BOOKLET
Additionally, each attendee will receive a special Native Garden Tour booklet containing a complete tour guide, native planting tips for your garden, and even a special hummingbird sage (Salvia spathacea) pesto recipe crafted by our OVLC team.
NATIVE PLANT SALE FOR TOUR ATTENDEES
Don't miss the exclusive native plant sale at Birdsong Ranch where you can get all of your rewilding needs.
Sponsored by
Garden Tour sneak peek
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THE FOOTHILLS OF VALLEY VIEW
Started in March of 2018, this wild-scaped garden stood out from the lingering lawns of its neighbors. The plant palette was chosen to encompass only what one would find in the surrounding hills (mostly). Inviting life from the surrounding hills back into the yard, and reflecting the changing seasons of the valley, this garden is ever changing and once again wild.
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ALWAYS PLEASANT ON PLEASANT
This garden was designed to show that the look and feel of a traditional California Mediterranean garden can be accomplished using California native plants. Working to appeal to those that want a more formal looking garden, a plant palette was chosen to reflect those aesthetics. Planted in the Fall of 2022, this garden is thriving.
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Birdsong Ranch
This property began its journey to native landscaping in the Fall of 2022. Designed by Morami Studio, the formal gardens near the home slowly transition to a more wild feel further down the paths. It was designed to provide native habitat for birds and promote biodiversity. With something in bloom nearly all year round, this garden is a true testament to the beauty of local native landscaping. Birdsong Ranch is an inspiration for anyone looking to Rewild their land.
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Stay on walkways and marked paths.
Our event is taking place in residential areas, please be mindful of neighbors.
Follow traffic signs and be sensitive to neighbors when parking.
This is a garden tour, not a home tour. Please do not enter the homes.
Photos taken for the tour are permitted for personal use only.
No smoking or vaping near the gardens or the homes.
Pets are not permitted on the tour.
Please do not pick the flowers.
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Do you love California native plants and want to volunteer on this year’s tour? Sign up to be a Rewild Ojai Native Garden Tour docent by emailing rewild@ovlc.org!
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Are you interested in featuring your incredible native plant garden on next year’s Rewild Ojai Native Garden Tour? Learn more and certify your garden here!
Ready to Rewild your lawn or garden? You can find out more about the Rewild Ojai program and OVLC resources here.
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If you or your business is interested in sponsoring our Rewild Ojai Native Garden Tour 2025, please email us at rewild@ovlc.org
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