Overlook Gardens

Mohave County's first Permaculture Demonstration, Garden Art Gallery, and Learning Center, located in Golden Valley, Arizona. Dedicated to advocating the historic "Victory Gardens" of the 40's, and offering presentations of new techniques, "green" technology, and stratagies in "sustainable living."

The gardens are a project of Mel and Melanie DeBo Stauffer, in their effort to preserve a small piece of rural beauty of Golden Valley for future generations. (Click here to see "A Garden Grows in it" article)

Melanie Debo Stauffer has been an environmental activist promoting sustainability in Mohave County, and an activist in Golden Valley, doing outreach to housing developers to take their projects "green," and advocating a "Dark Sky" (See Dark Sky Association) agenda to keep the beautiful night sky ambience of the valley free of light polution that is now plaguing major cities across the country.

This Garden is Dedicated to the Memory of Our Grandfathers
John Baptiste DeBo and Martine Dominic Benato

You are invited to visit and enjoy the ambience of this private garden, and take part in the educational programs in vegetable gardening, food preservation, water harvesting, environmental stewardship, and community advocacy.

Click here to see some of Melanie's artwork featured in the Garden Art Gallery.

Click here to also see the Community Gardens of Golden Valley

You are invited to opening day on

Saturday, May 16th, 2009, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Come, relax, and enjoy.

Complimentary food will be provided throughout the day.

Please RSVP by calling (928) 565-5670 or by emailing windyriverinstitute@gmail.com .

Click here for directions.

You can download the brochure or see additional photos below. Click on the individual photos to enlarge view.