Theodore Payne Native Plant Garden Tour

It may be a disappointing year for wildflowers, but this weekend you can see some—including poppies, morning glory, desert marigolds and many more—in your own backyard (or, to be more specific, other Angelenos’ backyards) during this annual weekend of self-guided garden tours. Each of the participating gardens across Greater Los Angeles contains at least 50 percent native plants, and a ticket gets you access to all 34—18 are open on Saturday, the other 17 on Sunday.