Summerland will show its horticultural heritage during the Gardens and Beyond-Summerland and Community Tour in June.
The self-guided tour will be held on Saturday, June 21. It will cover a dozen locations ranging from private gardens, gardens at wineries and restaurants, community garden and health care settings.
The tour will also include artists showcasing nature and wildlife in a plein air setting.
The Summerland Ornamental Gardens will show the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden and the Heritage Rose Garden, featuring Canadian-bred roses.
Zias Stonehouse Restaurant will show their newly developed gardens as part of the tour and ticket holders will receive 15 per cent off their meal between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on June 21.
The tour is presented by the Friends of the Ornamental Gardens and the Summerland Alliance Community Garden.
The sites can be visited between 10 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 each and include a map and descriptions of the locations.
Master gardeners and volunteers will be at each site to answer questions.
Tickets are available at summerlandgardens.org or at Bella Vita Flowers on Main Street in Summerland. All ticket holders are invited to drop in between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on the day of the tour to enter to win a gift basket.
