Tour 6 never-before-seen exquisite gardens throughout Palm Springs' chicest neighborhoods. Desert-friendly plantings, beautiful architecture and art come together creating stunning environments.

The Modern Garden Tour is a perennial favorite among Modernism Week attendees and sells out quickly. A variety of six landscapes will be explored, from art-filled oases, gardens filled with ceramics and succulents to secret terraced spaces. Along the way, a scenic array of Palm Springs’ most interesting neighborhoods will be visited.

On a secret lane in the Historic Tennis Club, an architect has created a terraced landscape rising up from his chic midcentury home. In Vista Las Palmas, a highly creative couple and their landscape architect have adorned their lushly planted gardens with sophisticated Modern sculptures. In Twin Palms, a generous corner lot has been carefully brought back to life both at the street and in the intimate rear gardens.

These, plus three additional landscapes, will inspire your own gardening ideas as you marvel at the variety of plantings that the desert can sustain as well as the integration of art, design and nature that these homes display.

Location & Attendee Information

  • What are the appropriate ages for this activity?Person All ages
  • Are pets, animals, or service animals permitted?Dog on a leash No pets, service animals with prior notification
  • Are food and drinks permitted?Food and drink No outside food or drinks
  • What are the mobility considerations for this activity?Person walking Walking activity with exterior and/or interior steps
  • What type of parking is available?Car Free neighborhood street parking
  • What is the policy for personal effects?Bag or purse Large purses, bags, backpacks discouraged
  • Is photography permitted?Camera Photography permitted
  • Are restrooms available?Restroom sign Restrooms not available
  • Is this an indoor or outdoor activity?Sun Outdoor activity
  • What is the policy regarding smoking?Cigarette with smoke No smoking or e-cigarettes
  • What type of tour is this?Group of people Exterior views only
  • What type of ADA accessibility is available?Wheelchair Not wheelchair accessible
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