Corrales Garden Tour to focus on sustainability in May

CORRALES — Corrales will see the return of the annual Garden Tour from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 17.

The tradition has been a part of the village for decades.

“Discover the beauty and innovation of sustainable growing in the Southwest! Stroll through Corrales properties that showcase eco-friendly practices, water-wise landscaping, and creative solutions for thriving in our unique environment,” Corrales MainStreet states on its website.

According to its March 20 publication, the tour will offer chances to learn about and possibly adopt a system that will help New Mexican gardeners deal with drought.

Sandoval County Master Gardener Sam Thompson is heading the event and said the tour will show public examples of those practices.

The gardens included on the tour will include low-water use wildlife habitats, control runoff and examples of plant life that can survive on little water.

After the tour, there will be a discussion on sustainability from 2-4 p.m. at the Corrales Library.

The schedule for the tour along with the addresses of it have not yet been made available. For more information on tickets, see visitcorrales.com.