“Go Natives!” Garden Tour
“Go Natives!” Garden Tour
The Walla Walla Subchapter of the Washington Native Plant Society will be hosting their annual free, self-guided "Go Natives!" native plant garden tour on Saturday, June 6. Participants should register between 8:30 am and noon at the Whitman Street picnic shelter on the south side of Pioneer Park (adjacent to the lake and bathroom, near the softball field) to receive a list of participating garden locations with a map. A gardener will be present at each site until 1:00 pm to answer questions about how they have developed and maintain their native plantings. Six gardens are new to the tour this year, including one in College Place. Several special events are also planned for the day, including talks on pesticide use and pollinator impacts by the Walla Walla Basin Watershed Council. A plant sale featuring many local natives will be held both Saturday and Sunday from 9:00am to 3:00pm at 108 Green Street in Walla Walla.