The Garden Conservancy’s annual ‘open garden days’ program is almost here — in Northern California the tour dates are this June and July. This is your opportunity to see many wonderful private gardens throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.  It is a self-guided tour, with a fee of just $5 per garden (children under 12 [...]

For all of you that are more than ready for spring flowers, it’s almost here! The 7th Annual Tulip Exhibition in Piedmont is this Friday through Sunday (3/23 – 3/25) from 10am to 4pm, at the Mtn. View Cemetary’s Tower Chapel. This exhibit always has something new in floral arrangements, as well as a wide [...]

This year marks the 24th anniversary of the Children’s Support League’s (CSL) Heart of the Home Tour, which will feature five fabulous homes in Piedmont and the Oakland hills. For the first time ever, the tour also includes a Designer Showcase in a beautiful Piedmont estate, with several rooms transformed by local designers. Last year, [...]