The Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society will host its annual garden tour, “Inspired Gardens,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 25-26. The tour features six private gardens showcasing a variety of landscapes, including drought-tolerant native plantings, hillside conservation and functional "blank-slate" designs.
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A koi pond will be among the amenities on display along the annual garden tour.
Tickets are $15 and include a map and brochure. Admission is free for children younger than 13. Tickets may be purchased with cash or check from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days at The Grove School, 1775 Orange Ave., at the corner of Iowa Street. The Grove School location will also feature garden displays and opportunity drawings for garden-related items.
Pre-sale and tour-day tickets are available at the following locations:
Gerrards Market: 705 W. Cypress Ave.
Redlands Art Association: 215 E. State St.
Sunshine Nursery: 34017 Yucaipa Blvd., Yucaipa.
Cherry Valley Nursery: 37955 Cherry Valley Blvd., Cherry Valley.
The tour is sponsored by the 130-year-old Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society. In conjunction with the tour, the annual RHIS Propagation Plant Yard Sale will be held Saturday only at 1352 Prospect Drive, near the Carriage House off Cajon Street. The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and features uncommon plants, trees, pots and garden art.
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One of the landscapes visitors on the 2026 garden tour will be able to experience.
This year’s gardens offer something for every interest, from raised beds and outdoor living areas to rose gardens, succulents and wildflowers. The tour also includes fruit trees and a Japanese-themed garden featuring pagodas, bonsai, bamboo, a five-tier waterfall and a koi pond.
At The Grove School, visitors can meet RHIS members Calius and Sonny Lawrence. The pair also serve as volunteers for the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Cave and Technical Rescue Team and will share information about their rescue work.
The Redlands Art Association at 215 E. State St. will participate in the weekend by hosting a special exhibit of floral artworks. The gallery will be open to the public for free from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
Tickets are valid for both days and can be purchased at any individual garden on the tour. Gardens may be visited in any order. For more information, visit redlandsgardenclub.com or find the club on Facebook.