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 EDUCATION: Learn & GROW!
Quarryhill Botanical Garden
· Landscape Design Templates:
Beekind Honey & Beekeeping
Greywater Action - For a Sustainable Water Culture greywateraction.org
A collaborative of educators who teach about affordable and simple water systems that dramatically reduce water use and foster sustainable cultures of water. Through hands-on workshops and presentations, we’ve led thousands
of people through greywater system design and construction, and work with policymakers and water districts to develop codes and incentives for greywater, rainwater harvesting,
12841 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen 707-996-3166
quarryhillbg.org
Open Daily 9-4
Eight FREE scalable landscape design templates for the fire rebuild.
· DIY Home Energy and Water Toolkit: Available for FREE checkout at any local library branch to help with efficiency upgrades around the house.
Mary Frost
707-545-6863
thegardeningtutor.net mary@thegardeningtutor.net
When you’re ready to learn how to improve, care for or design your own garden, contact Mary Frost. Mary carefully crafts her visits to your needs and the needs of your plants. Now see Mary on You Tube, The Gardening Tutor
Beekeeping Classes & Supplies
Home to one of the largest collections of scientifically documented, wild- source Asian plants found throughout the western world. The 25-acre wild woodland garden is a botanical institution, providing other botanical gardens, arboreta, researchers, conservationists, students with
921 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol 707-824-2905
Mon-Sat 10-6, Sun 10-4 beekind.com
The Gardening Tutor
Come visit our amazing Tasting Bar If you are looking for a great gift, come see us. Honey, Candles, Soap, Lotions, Gifts, Bees & Supplies
living examples of the beautiful and threatened temperate flora of East Asia. Quarryhill is not only a modern- day ark of rare and plants, but also where education and conservation are at the heart of our mission.
Cal Fire – Sonoma, Lake, Napa Unit
707-576-2342
Contact your local CAL FIRE
Station for questions on defensible space. Also, visit the CAL FIRE website: www.fire.ca.gov and “The Ready for Wildfire” website www. readyforwildfire.org. for wildland fire tips. Both websites offer information regarding what to do before, during, and after a wildland fires.
Daily Acts
P.O. Box 293, Petaluma
707-789-9664
dailyacts.org
Check website for complete
listing of community projects and opportunities to volunteer. Free classes include greywater, rainwater catchment, and lawn-to-lunch transformations. Available for garden consultations at your home, with a focus on edible, habita , and water- wise plants.
and composting toilets. Our teaching tools include interactive models of composting toilets and greywater systems, presentations, and design and installation workshops.
Sonoma County Herb Association
Ethnobotany Library-Botanical Dimensions
3830 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental 707-874-1531 botanicaldimensions.org
2185 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol 707-824-0836
Mon to Fri, 9a to 5p permacultureskillscenter.info
Open Tues & Thurs 11-4 & monthly: second Tues 4:30-7, last Sat 11am-3pm A unique literary collection of over 2000 volumes on the human use of plants. Topics include food, fibers, dyes, art, tools, medicine, ecology, and spirituality. Kathleen Harrison, Co-Founder and Program Director,
We are a 5-acre demonstration
site and educational institution dedicated to sharing regenerative land development and management practices. We offer diverse programs for everyone, from our online Eco- Landscape Mastery School (ELM) for those interested in starting
West County Herb Company
is available for consultation by appointment. Classes year-round.
or growing their own ecological landscape business to students interested in home gardening, farming, landscaping or land management. We are empowering the next generation of land tenders with the knowledge, skills, and connections needed to create regenerative and resilient ecosystems, communities and economies. We strive to align passion, purpose & partnership with the planet.
Gardening by the Moon
gardeningbythemoon.com 707-869-3974
There is always something to do in the garden, and this easy to read planting calendar shows you the
best days for planting by the phase and sign of the moon. Each month shows garden activities based on your growing season, and tells you when is the fertile time to plant. By working with the forces of nature you can have a more abundant harvest.
– Eco-Friendly Garden Tour
iGROW SONOMA
igrowsonoma.org
We provide information and encouragement for people to grow their own fruit and vegetables – inspire people to create neighborhood garden groups and new community gardens, and help people find local sources of healthy food. See BLOG postings on seasonal garden topics at igrowsonoma.org/blog., as well as the garden-related events calendar.
We are a group of educators, practitioners, medicine makers, growers, and students whose mission is to foster respect for the green
world and our community through the responsible use and sustainable cultivation of herbs. SCHA hosts the Sonoma County Herb Exchange, a clearinghouse of top quality, locally grown medicinal herbs. All herbs are grown according to organic protocol. We hold educational events monthly (3rd Wednesday of the Month Speaker Series) and host plant sales and other plant-based gatherings throughout the year. Join our mailing list for updates on events and seasonally available fresh medicinal herbs.
Sonoma Marin Water
Partnership
404 Aviation Blvd, Santa Rosa 707-547-1900 savingwaterpartnership.org
The Sonoma-Marin Saving Water Partnership represents 11 water utilities in Sonoma and Marin counties who have joined together to provide a regional approach to water use efficiency. Our website includes
a number of programs focused on drought-tolerant plants and low water use garden practices including:
Saturday, May 4th, 2019 from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. FREE, self-guided, registration is required.
· Garden Sense: FREE garden consultations with a master gardener. · Water Smart Plant Guide: A local database of low water use plants.
133 Aviation Blvd. Ste 109, Santa Rosa: (707) 565-2608
M-F 8-12 & 1-4
sonomamg.ucanr.edu
Permaculture Skills Center
cesonoma.ucanr.edu
(707) 565-2621
133 Aviation Blvd, #109, Santa Rosa Our mission is to sustain a vital agriculture, environment, and community in Sonoma County by providing University of California research-based information in agriculture, natural resource management and youth development.
3641 Main Street, Occidental 707-874-9567
westcountyherb.com
We carry the very freshest, highest- quality bulk herbs, plants, seeds, herbal products, candles, bees wax, seaweeds, soaps and more, all sourced locally from the beautiful land and people who call this special place home.
Gail Dubinsky, M.D.
1205 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol 707-829-7596
rxyoga.com
A comprehensive program promoting strength, flexibility, body mechanics, ergonomics and mindfulness with special relevance for gardening.
Barbara Jean (BJ) Avery, Director 707-824-1447
Email: herbexch@sonic.net sonomaherbs.org
UC Master Gardener Program
Master Gardeners are volunteers trained and certified by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) in the fields of gardening and horticulture providing information and technical assistance to gardeners. New garden sense series resumes.
University of California Cooperative
Yoga for Gardeners
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· Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper: Find a local water- efficient landscape professional.














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