The Manteca Garden Club is looking for gardeners who will help in the organization’s annual fund-raising.That major project is the long-running garden tour which is traditionally held in late spring around Mother’s Day.“We are looking for homeowners who are willing to share their back yards with the garden-loving public,” said club secretary Paula Elias.“We look for gardens that tell a special story for the homeowner. These yards could include: beautiful flower beds such as a rose garden, unique water system such as a pool and waterfall, unusual plants such as drought-tolerant or native plants, beautiful patios, vegetable gardens, a tree grove or a back-yard orchard,” she said.Previous garden tours have showcased the gamut – from small-yard Edens to large-acreage private hideaways that are either designed and created from scratch by the homeowners themselves or by hired professional landscapers.Both homeowners and visitors mutually benefit from the garden tour. In most cases, the homeowners are there on the day of the tour to answer any gardening questions from the visitors.