Encinitas Garden Festival

On Saturday, April 26, the 9th annual Encinitas Garden Festival and Tour will showcase a mix of new and old gardens, each with characteristics relatable to all levels of garden enthusiasts. The walking tour will feature more than 18 private gardens in Encinitas, and this year’s garden neighborhood will highlight mini orchards that include apple, avocado, citrus, stone fruit, and pomegranate, in addition to backyard chickens and creative uses of low water succulents. A gardener’s marketplace will feature vendors offering unusual plants, seedlings, garden art, and more. Guest speakers will cover topics such as small space gardens, drought tolerant plants, bees, and fruit trees. (760.753.8615, www.encinitasgardenfestival.org)