Corvallis area residents are invited to participate in a FREE Edible Garden Tour being offered this summer by the Corvallis Sustainability Coalition’s Food Action Team. The tour welcomes both new and experienced gardeners, as well as anyone who wants to see some amazing food-producing gardens!

The tour will take place on Thursday, August 14, from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Join us for a self-guided tour of seven inspiring gardens in Southwest Corvallis that feature a variety of edibles for both people and pollinators. Tour locations are:
• 3290 SW Willamette Avenue (Willamette Gardens)
• 3293 SW Long Ave
• 3303 SW Long Ave
• 3428 SW Chintimini Ave
• 3225 SW Cascade Ave
• 3315 SW Cascade Ave
• 3435 SW Cascade Ave

Participants are welcome to begin their tour at any of the above sites and to determine the order in which they visit the various gardens. Host gardeners will be on hand to talk to participants about their gardens and to answer questions. Tour maps and free copies of the 2025 Corvallis Garden Resource Guide will be available from docents at each of the sites.

Parking is limited in the neighborhoods, so alternative transportation or carpooling to the event is encouraged. All of the gardens are within just a few blocks of each other, making the tour accessible to walkers and bikers. However, this is a hilly area of Corvallis, so please expect a steep walk.

This is the twelfth year of the Edible Garden Tours. The goal of the tours is to encourage Corvallis area residents to grow some of their own food. In addition to fostering greater self-reliance, the Food Action Team hopes to involve more people in the joys and health benefits of gardening: regular exercise, fresh air, healthful and delicious food, and a sense of connection to their community — and to the earth!

For more information, visit sustainablecorvallis.org