Following the overwhelming success of past years’ events and the Port Washington Peninsula’s focus on water conservation, the Port Washington Water District will once again join forces with ReWild Long Island to bring the Port Washington community its third annual Sustainable Garden Tour on June 15.
The tour will showcase beautiful, low water, earth-friendly landscapes around Port Washington.
The event serves as an important component of the PWWD’s Do It For Port! campaign, which engages the community in dialogue and action around drinking water conservation and protection.
“Your yard can be beautiful and sustainable,” said said Raju Rajan, President of the Board at ReWild Long Island. “That’s the new thinking—you don’t need to have a conventional yard just to fit in! Feel free to come on the Garden Tour and take home other people’s good ideas. The tour keeps growing each year, and we cannot wait to see everyone come out on June 15!”
Residents will feast their senses on biodiverse and sustainable gardens that feature bird and pollinator-friendly native plants, strategies to reduce your lawn footprint, composting, organic fruits and vegetables, smart sprinklers and more. Guests will pick up ideas to create a great-looking garden that uses less water and fewer chemicals while saving time and money.
The PWWD is excited to be one of the tour’s stops for the first time this year, having planted a water-wise native garden at its headquarters this spring with help from a grant from ReWild Long Island.
“Our annual Sustainable Garden Tour is one of the most exciting times of the year for us, as it gives us a fun way to connect with our community while promoting environmental conservation,” said PWWD Commissioner Mindy Germain. “Our first two tours were tremendous successes, which further emphasizes that the Port Washington community truly cares about its environment. With over 100 residents attending the event last year, we are looking forward to seeing just as much enthusiasm from our community to Do It For Port this year.”
The 2024 Sustainable Garden Tour will begin at 9:00 a.m., and parking details and directions will be issued upon registration. To register for the tour, please visit www.pwwd.org/gardentour2024.
Residents are encouraged to visit www.rewildlongisland.org to learn more about sustainable gardening, upcoming activities and ways to get involved.