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Sweetwater is excited to announce and ask for your participation in our 2^nd Annual Water Garden Tour to benefit Bob Burke’s Kids Program. This one of a kind tour in Sonoma County features what we believe are some of the most beautiful and unique water features and gardens in our area, all created by Sweetwater Landscape.

If you participated in last years tour, Sweetwater Landscape and Bob Burke's Kids Program thanks you again for opening your homes and for your generous support. The feedback we received from tour participants and attendees was that this event went very smoothly and everyone had a great time. One attendee, a Master Gardener, stated, “This was the best tour of the year. I took more pictures on this tour than on any other.”

The tour will take place Saturday, September 26th from 10AM to 5PM and Sunday, September 27th from 10AM to 4PM, rain or shine. Yard signs will be provided to help attendees find your house. This is a self-guided tour with water features grouped in areas to help people visit the most water features in the shortest amount of driving. Tickets for the tour will be available for purchase through the Sweetwater website for $10.00 and $15.00 the day of the event. Tickets are good for both days of the tour.

Some of the feedback we over heard was, “This was the best garden tour of the year” and “Oh, did you see the one over off of...”? There was a calm excitement throughout both days.

We are looking forward to hosting the 2^nd Annual Water Garden Tour in 2009. With more time to plan, numerous offers of help, and a little more experience, this will prove to be the garden event of the year for 2009. A date will be announced some time in February.

About Bob Burke's Kids' Program

Bob Burke's Kids' is a year-round fun activities program for children with cancer and other serious illnesses. Activities include summer barbecues every Wednesday evening along the beautiful Russian River in Forestville, California. These delicious get togethers treat children to a day in the woods. During winter, there are bowling and trout fishing trips, plus pizza and Halloween parties. To celebrate the holiday season, children enjoy a Thanksgiving party and a Christmas social. For over 30 years, Bob Burke and his supporters have provided this loving, non-profit program for seriously ill children, teens, and for families who have lost a child. Bob Burke's Kids' Program operates solely by financial contributions from the public.

Why did Sweetwater Landscape choose to donate the proceeds of the water garden tour to Bob Burke’s Kids?

The tag line below the title of Bob Burke’s Kids' web site says it all: “Love at its Greatest”. Bob and the community members that support the kids and their families are selfless and the most giving people I have ever met. To see the difference they make first hand is amazing and awe-inspiring.

We look forward to seeing you all on the tour!