The University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources announced on Apr. 22 that the 39th Annual Mother’s Day Tour will take place on Sunday, May 10, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in Roseville, rain or shine. The event offers visitors the chance to explore six distinctive private gardens, with tickets priced at $20 each and free admission for children under twelve.
The tour aims to showcase a range of garden styles and creative landscapes while supporting community engagement in horticulture. The featured gardens include the Park Meadow Garden with over 350 roses, the French-inspired Chippendale Garden, the memory-filled Jamestown Garden, the family-oriented Northranch Garden, the native-focused Old Hart Ranch Garden, and Vista Creek Garden—a forty-year project described as a “labor of love.”
Tickets can be purchased between April 24 and May 10 at several Green Acres Nursery locations in Auburn, Roseville, and Rocklin. Online ticket sales will also be available starting April 24.
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources secures funding through public contributions to support its programs according to the official website. The organization promotes sustainable practices aimed at strengthening resilient ecosystems and economic vitality according to the official website. It operates nine research and extension centers that serve as laboratories representing California’s diverse ecosystems according to the official website.
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources is recognized for providing trusted services that connect research with community needs according to the official website. As part of the University of California system, it manages Cooperative Extension services throughout the state according to the official website. Each year it conducts over thirty-three thousand educational events with more than eighteen thousand volunteers involved in its initiatives according to the official website.
The Mother’s Day Tour highlights both local gardening creativity and broader efforts by UC Agriculture and Natural Resources to engage communities through education about sustainable horticulture.