A Garden of Poetry and Music | June 9

Listen to the poems and tunes of the region's artists. This year's special 40th Anniversary edition of the poetry festival will bring back some of our favorite poets and musicians from past years.

UCSC Campus - Alan Chadwick Garden
831-459-3240, zzyx.usc.edu/casfs/

Smart Gardening Faire | June 23 (9 am - 5 pm)

A community garden event, sponsored by the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners. There are workshops, demonstrations, information booths, plus plants and gardening equipment for sale, and much more. The UCSC Farm and Garden participate in this event.

Sky Park, 361 Kings Village Road, Scotts Valley
www.smartgadening.org

Big Sur Hidden Gardens Tours | June 23 (10 a.m.-4 p.m.)

The tour is a self-guided tour. Each ticket-holder receives a map and booklet describing each garden and its history. Musicians and artists are at each venue. There is a garden market with handicrafts and gardening tools.

Self-guided tours private gardens
Hwy 1 @ Big Sur Ticket/Map: 831-667-1530, www.bigsurarts.org