Tour this year’s five stunning gardens: an entirely organic heritage garden highlighting numerous rare botanical specimens; a classic Ross garden bursting with abundant fragrant blooms; an elegant Victorian estate recently rejuvenated with native drought tolerant plants; an exquisite garden comprising a collection of distinct yet harmonious spaces; and an enchanting Tudor revival garden brimming with delightfully unexpected artistic details. Preview Gardens.

Stroll leisurely through the beautiful gardens on your self-guided tour with comfortable shuttles waiting at each garden, or tour on your own bicycle. However you choose to visit, you will discover a relaxing day of unhurried visual splendor. For more details about the Garden Tour, please visit our FAQ page.

A gourmet Alfresco Picnic Lunch is available from 11am-2:30pm. (Price $15. Please purchase lunch tickets in advance to guarantee availablity.) Afternoon tea will be served 3-5pm.

Be sure to stop by the MarketPlace before or after your Garden Tour. Just in time for Mother’s Day, select local artists, vendors and educators have come together to create a delightful outdoor retail destination. This year’s MarketPlace is open from 9am to 5pm and features our “Eco Insititute” where you can learn about eco-savvy gardening, shop for botanical teas, and even sample edible landscaping.

This year’s Grand Prize Raffle offers a chance to win one of many fabulous prizes. (Tickets $5 each or 5 for $20 can be purchased at the Marin Art and Garden Center on the day of the event.)

The Ross Garden Tour is a fund-raising event put on by the Ross School’s PTA to benefit the Fine Arts Program of Ross School.