A tour like no other...

You are invited Beyond the Garden Gate to discover five breathtaking gardens.

Garden One boasts an expansive lawn (formerly a 2.5 acre orchard), designed by the homeowners specifically to limit maintenance. It holds a delightful variety of sculpture. Garden Two is lush with English roses, designed to complement a conservatory that is open to Garden Tour guests. Garden Three's wonderful variety of plants, colors and textures is skillfully arranged to make the most of a small garden space. Garden Four is a regal 4+ acre property full of drama and variety, with wonderful spaces carved out for the homeowners' outdoor enjoyment. Finally, Garden Five is a stellar, impeccably landscaped French Provincial estate.

Beginning in 2012, the Garden Tour has a new home base on the grounds of Ross School. As many of you know, the tour was based at the Marin Art and Garden Center for the past 15 years. 2012 marks the first year that Ross School hosts the tour. Please click here for a map showing Ross School's location.

Beginning in 2012, all Garden Tour guests should park in the College of Marin's Lot #15. Please click here for a map showing Lot #15's location. Shuttle buses leave Lot #15 continuously beginning at 8:30 a.m. until approximately 1:30 p.m. It typically takes a couple of hours to visit all five gardens on the tour, and the gardens close at 3:00 p.m.

Maps are provided for those preferring to walk or bike the two-mile Garden Tour loop.

Garden Tour tickets are $40. Please click here to order tickets. The ticket price includes admission to all five gardens and shuttle transportation. The Ross Garden Tour is self-guided, and guests may linger in the gardens for as long as they'd like.

An alfresco luncheon is served beginning at 11:00 a.m. in the courtyard of Ross School. Lunch tickets are $10 in advance and $12 the day of the event. Please order ahead to guarantee availability.

This year's MarketPlace promises something for everyone to enjoy. A variety of vendors and food merchants will be offering their treasures to Garden Tour guests from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MarketPlace is set up on the grounds of Ross School, and a separate ticket is not required to browse there.

More information about the Garden Tour can be found on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.