I must admit that I really did not roll in a particularly punk rock fashion on Official Garden Tour Day. I might as well just be upfront and honest about that. I forewent the combat boots for perfectly Berkeley-esque sandals, and left the bourbon at home.
I had a beer at lunch, though, people. Don’t think I was going to let the day slip away completely free of substances!
But here is what I have learned from the garden tour: Some people have a hell of a lot of time on their hands. Some people have a hell of a lot of money on their hands. And some people have both, and I would like to come live in those gardens, please, oh yes, oh please.
I’m not going to mention who I think falls into any of the categories as I tell you a little about the tour, because, well, that would be indiscreet. But I will say that there are some fantastic gardens in the East Bay, and my friend Michelle and I only got to about seven of them. This week, I’m going to highlight (without giving away anyone’s addresses) some of my favorite elements of some of the gardens.
But if you can’t wait for a preview, and that Sunday’s Green Thumb photo wasn’t enough to tide you over, here’s a little slideshow from the day:
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