Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County residents will get a chance to wander through 15 diverse natural gardens that showcase earth-friendly gardening techniques during the Green Neighbors Natural Garden Tour from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, July 23.

Booklets with details about the free, self-guided garden tour can be downloaded from www.clarkgreenneighbors.org/gardentour or found at:

• Backyard Bird Shop, 8101 N.E. Parkway Drive, #C5
• Bird’s English Garden & Nursery, 1296 S. Dolan Road, Ridgefield
• Cascade Greenhouse, 6005 N.E. 139^th St.
• Chapman’s Greenhouse and Nursery, 14002 N.E. 117^th Ave.
• Shorty’s Garden & Home, 10006 S.E. Mill Plain Blvd. and 705 N.E. 199^th St., Ridgefield
• WSU Extension at 78^th Street Heritage Farm, 1919 N.E. 78^th St.
• Vintage Books, 6613 E. Mill Plain Blvd.
• Yard N’ Garden Land, 1501 N.E. 102^nd St.

The annual tour is a great way to learn how to make your yard a beautiful, healthy place for pets and children while protecting waterways and wildlife. Methods include:

• Using native plants
• Conserving water with rain barrels
• Attracting ladybugs and other beneficial insects
• Designing alternatives to traditional lawns.

The tour also offers an opportunity to chat with local residents who have learned how to maintain gardens without relying on fertilizers, herbicides and pesticides.

“This is a great opportunity to see firsthand the astonishing results gardeners can achieve without using chemicals that can harm people, pets and wildlife,” said Sally Fisher, environmental outreach specialist.

For more information about the Natural Garden Tour and other environmentally conscious activities, visit www.clarkgreenneighbors.org.  

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CONTACT
Sally Fisher
Environmental outreach specialist
Public Health
360.397.2121 ext. 4939
sally.fisher@clark.wa.gov