You've been waiting all year --
and now it's here!!!

The
13th Annual, Self-Guided
Monterey Bay Master Gardeners

Masters Tour

and Box Lunch Café

Saturday, September 25th
Scroll down for more information or CLICK HERE to go directly to PayPal for your Tour Tickets
Tour and Café tickets sold separately


$20.00 online through PayPal
$25.00 at gardens on day of tour

Seven magical gardens from Santa Cruz to La Selva Beach!
Mini Lectures:
Bees--for the Love of Honey
Succulents--Beautiful and Here to Stay
Veggies and Herbs in Unusual Places
Raising Chickens in City Gardens

Raffle
Plant Sales
Art Gallery
Book Shoppe
Second Chance Store

Please read the ordering instructions that
follow before you make your purchase.
 

     

Once you complete your PayPal transaction
(don't forget to print your PayPal receipt)
click on "Return to Master Gardeners" on the PayPal site
(scroll down to find the link).
On the next page you will click on the link to
print your voucher, which is a PDF document.
You'll exchange the voucher for a ticket at any of the
garden locations printed on the voucher.
The voucher also includes a map
to help you plan your route.
You can also use an online mapping service.

If you run into any hitches, contact
Christina at mastergardener@mbmgs.org

You can exchange your PayPal receipt
OR your printed voucher for your ticket(s).

Pack a lunch, visit one of the many
fine restaurants in the area, or eat at the
BOX LUNCH CAFÉ



You do not need a Tour ticket in order to
dine at the Café.

This Tour is self-guided and you may start at any garden.
Your ticket will include a map and helpful details.

Sneak peak coming soon!

 

  


$15.00 online only

Box Lunch Cafe!!

Served at one of our seven fabulous Tour gardens,
this delicious and nutritious lunch can be taken to go
or enjoyed while sitting in the
lovely Santa Cruz garden Café
(address on Café ticket)


Box Lunch Café
Menu
Bakery-made Egg Salad Sandwich
or
Bakery-made Veggie Sandwich
Fresh Fruit
Master Gardener-made Cookies
Tea

Last chance to order -- September 21st at noon.

Please read the ordering instructions
that follow before you make your purchase.


Select one seating for you and your party.
Once you complete your PayPal transaction
(don't forget to print your PayPal receipt),
click on "Return to Master Gardeners" on the PayPal site.
On the next page you'll click the link to
print your lunch ticket (PDF).
The ticket will indicate the time of your seating
and the location of the Box Lunch Café.
You will also be asked to select your meal preference.
You do not need a Tour ticket in order to have lunch at the Café.
You can use your PayPal receipt
or your printed ticket for admission to the Café.
When you arrive at the Café, you will be asked for your name.
Please circle your meal preference on your ticket,
as we will not have a record of what you ordered.

11:00am - 12:00pm

 

 

12:00 - 1:00pm

1:00 - 2:00pm

 

 
2:00 - 3:00pm
 

Sorry, we can offer no refunds.

questions: tour@mbmgs.org

 

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Chicks in the City or Hens in the Hood - or both!
Great coloring project for kids! Instructions are included.
(PDFs to print -
click here.)

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    Being Firewise
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