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FarmersMarkets Bodega Bay ~ Sun 10a-1p ~ Bodega Bay Community Center, 2255 North Hwy 1,
Bodega Bay
Cloverdale ~ 894-9454 www.facebook.com/CloverdaleCertifiedFarmersMarket ~ begins May 29 5:30p to dusk - Downtown Cloverdale Plaza. Part of Friday Night Live with music
Glen Ellen Community Farmers Market ~ Sundays 10am to 2pm at Jack London Village, 14301 Arnold Drive in Glen Ellen
Gualala Farmers Market ~ Sat ~ 9:30-12:30, Community Ctr, 47950 Center St. (707) 884-3726
10:30a-12:30p. Sonoma County Master Gardener Karen Felker will offer information on the subject of lawn removal during drought conditions. Free and open to everyone! 6250 Lynne Conde Way, Rohnert Park 707-584-9121
Nov 7 ~ Succulent Clinic - A Healthcare Program for Succulents ~ 10:30a–12:30p. Learn how to keep succulents healthy and looking good all year. Master Gardener Anne Lowings includes propagation, so you can share them with a friend. Windsor Regional Library, 9291 Old Redwood Hwy, Bldg. 100.
Nov 14 ~ Building a (Mostly) Native Habitat Garden ~ 10:30a–12:30p. Each decision the home gardener makes has a significant effect on the web of living things in their own backyard. Master Gardener Bill Klausing will discuss tips for attracting more native birds, bees and insects to your landscape. Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., 707-565-2608.
Nov 14 ~ Composting: The Single Best Thing You Can Do for Your Garden ~ 10:30a–12:30p. Master Gardener Lyle Bullock covers the How and Why of Composting. 755 West Napa St. )sonomacountymastergardeners.org.
Nov 23 ~ How to Take Garden Pictures ~ Saxon Holt will help you see your gardens from a different perspective and inspire you with ideas. He quickly developed a reputation as a photographer with a distinct vision and understanding of plants and landscapes. Program will begin at 1:30p. Business Meeting at 1p. Santa Rosa Garden Club. www.santarosagardenclub.com/ special-events.html
workshops plant sales GARDEN
~ The public is invited to bring family, friends and neighbors to kick start the holiday season with this fun and informative program on how to create your own holiday floral arrangements. Sonoma Veteran’s Memorial Hall, 126 First St. West, Sonoma. Meet & Greet at 6:30p, presentation at 7p. Fee: Members (free), guests ($5).
Nov 7 ~ The Wonderful World of Vines ~ 10:30a - 12:30p. Master Gardener Ann Chambers discusses the best varieties of fruit producing and ornamental vines. She will cover how to grow and train vines on a trellis, arbor or over other structures. Cloverdale Regional Library, 401 N. Cloverdale Blvd. www.sonomacountymastergardeners. org.
Nov 7 ~ The Single Best Thing You Can Do for Your Garden ~ 10:30a-12:30p. Master Gardener Lyle Bullock covers the How and Why of Composting. She explains why giving back to your garden is as vital as taking from it. Guerneville Regional Library, 14107 Armstrong Woods Rd. 707-565-2608.
Nov 7 ~ Optimizing Your Time in the Garden ~ 10:30a-12:30p. Master Gardener Gayle Bergmann will present a gardening planning process that will help you become a more effective gardener. Learn how to have a well- tended garden and more time to enjoy it all. Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St.
10:30a–12:30p. Fungi are neither plants nor animals, but what they do can make all the difference in your garden. Master Gardener Guma will discuss what scientists are learning about plant –fungal relationship. Rincon Valley Regional Library, 6958 Montecito Blvd.
Nov 5 ~ Floral Designs for the Holidays Nov 7 ~ Master Gardeners: Lawn
Removal During a Drought ~
Guerneville ~ Thurs ~ 3-7p, Sonoma Nesting Co., adjacent to Guerneville Plaza Healdsburg ~ Wednesdays ~ 4-7p North & Vine, Sat ~ 9-Noon, behind Bear
Republic healdsburgfarmersmarket.org
Petaluma Farmers Market ~ Sat ~ 2-5p, Walnut Park, Petaluma Blvd South at D St.(2nd St between B & D.) Wed ~ Saturdays May 16 through November 21 petalumafarmersmarket.org.
Roseland Lions Faire & Farmers Market 665 Sebastopol Rd, Every Sat & Sun 10a-3pm. Thru Nov 1. www.roselandmercado.org - 415-215-5599
Shelton’s Market Garden ~ 625 Sexton Rd., Sebastopol. Certified organic on-site farm stand. We only sell what we grow. Wed 9a-1p, Sat 9a-1p, weather
YearRoundFarmersMarkets Oakmont Certified Farmer’s Market ~ Saturdays from 9a to noon in the parking
Petaluma East-Side Farmers’ Market ~ Every Tue - 10am to 1:30pmLucchesi Park, Petaluma (415) 999-5635
Rohnert Park Farmers Market - Sundays 10am - 2pm 415-999-5635 communityfarmersmarkets.com 300 City Center Dr., Rohnert Park
Santa Rosa Community Farmers’ Market ~ Wed 9a - 1p, Sat 8:30-1. Veterans Bldg, 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. 707-237-5340
Santa Rosa Original Certified Farmers Market ~ Wed 8:30am to 1p, Sat 8:30am to 1pm Wells Fargo Center, 50 Mark West Springs Rd., Santa Rosa 522-8629 thesantarosafarmersmarket.com
Sebastopol Farmers’ Market ~ Every Sunday 10am-1:30pm, Sebastopol Plaza ~ Weeks Way at Petaluma St & Healdsburg Ave, across from Whole Foods Market www.sebastopolfarmmarket.org
Sonoma Valley Certified Farmers Market ~ Every Friday morning 9am - 12:30pm, in the Arnold Field parking lot at 241 First St West, Sonoma.
svcfm.org, 707 538-7023
Sonoma Garden Park Harvest Market ~ Every Saturday 9am-1pm. Thru November. 19996 7th St E, Sonoma ~ www.sonomagardenpark.org, 707-996-4883
Southwest Santa Rosa Farmers Market - Thursdays 4 - 7pm 3650 Standish Ave, Santa Rosa. cpifarmersmarket.org
West End Farmers Market ~ Every Sunday 9:30am - 2pm. 817 Donahue St, Santa Rosa. by historic DeTurk Park and Round Barn Between West 9th St and Boyce St. (707) 477-8422
Windsor Farmers Market ~ Sun 10-1, Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Blvd.- 707-838-5947 -windsorfarmersmarket.com
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Nov 7 ~ Are We Having Fungi Yet? ~
lot at White Oak and Oakmont Drive
DIY Solutions for Harvesting Rain:
Are You Ready For The Rain?
Above Ground Storage – Rain Tanks and Rain Barrels Rain tanks and barrels come in all shapes and sizes and are a great way to collect rainwater from roofs, to be used to irrigate gardens. A general rule of thumb is to expect to pay about one dollar per gallon of storage, although prices are coming down and some systems are now very affordable.
The rain tank or barrel should be placed beneath a downspout to collect rainwater from the roof and a “first flush” system can be installed to collect (and then discard) the first flush of water, which comes off the roof. This water will contain the most debris. A mosquito shield can be placed over the opening of the rain barrel to keep the little buggers out. Keep in mind that some roof materials are not good for rainwater collection so do some research before instalation
Rain harvesting systems can have a substantial benefit. A 1000 square foot roof will collect about 600 gallons of water for each inch of rain. By collecting and using this water locally we can replenish the groundwater, reduce irrigation costs and reduce the amount of water running off into storm drains and creeks.
If you’d like to learn more about these and other rainwater harvesting techniques, local nonprofit Daily Acts is hosting a series of free talks and workshops this winter. The programs include a rain tank installation workshop, a swales and rain garden workshop, a permeable surface workshop and a rainwater harvesting overview talk. Find out more at dailyacts.org.