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EDUCATION: Learn & GROW!
Quarryhill Botanical Garden
– Water Smart Plant Guide
Database of low water use plants.
– Garden Sense
FREE garden consultations with a master gardener.
– Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper Find a water-efficient landscape professional.
Mary Frost
707-545-6863 www.thegardeningtutor.com mary@thegardeningtutor.com
Contact Mary Frost for garden consultations, drip irrigation and gardening tutoring, pruning services and much more. Find The Gardening Tutor on YouTube, Facebook, and Pinterest
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
133 Aviation Blvd. Ste 109, Santa Rosa: (707) 565-2608
M-F 8a–12p & 1p–4p www.sonomamg.ucanr.edu
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. Contact us about our Garden Sense program
UC Cooperative Extension Garden Sense
133 Aviation Blvd, Suite 109, Santa Rosa 707) 565-2621 http://cesonoma.ucanr.edu/
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.
Gail Dubinsky, M.D.
1205 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol 707-829-7596
www.rxyoga.com
A comprehensive program promoting strength, flexibility, body mechanics, ergonomics and mindfulness with special relevance for gardening.
Beekind Honey & Beekeeping
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.
12841 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen 707-996-3166 www.quarryhillbg.org
Open Daily 9a–4p
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One of the largest collections of scientifically documented, wild-source Asian plants in North America and Europe, many of which represent ancestors of horticultural favorites found throughout the western world. The 25-acre wild woodland garden
has grown into a world-renowned botanical institution, providing other botanical gardens, arboreta, researchers, conservationists, students, and the visiting public with living examples of the beautiful and threatened temperate flora of East Asia. Quarryhill is not only a modern-day ark of rare and beautiful plants, but also a place where education and conservation are at the heart of its mission and run as deep as the tranquil ponds and seasonal waterfalls that surround it.
921 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol 707-824-2905
M-S 10a–6p Sun 10a–4p www.beekind.com
Greywater Action- For a Sustainable Water Culture
greywateraction.org
We are a collaborative of educators who teach residents and tradespeople about affordable and simple household water systems that dramatically reduce water use and foster sustainable cultures of water. Through hands-on workshops, presentations, and our books we’ve led thousands of people through greywater system design and construction. We work with policymakers and water districts to develop codes and incentives for greywater, rainwater harvesting,
The Gardening Tutor
Take a class on how to raise bees to help keep Sonoma County bee populations healthy. TASTE or locally produced Honey, and find gifts if beeswax Candles, Soap, Lotions, Gifts, Bees & Supplies - Everything BEE!
Cal Fire – Sonoma, Lake, Napa
135 Ridgeway Ave., Santa Rosa 707-576-2275 fire.ca.gov/fire_prevention/fhsz_maps_ sonoma
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 fire such as if you are requested to evacuate your residence, how to develop an evacuation plan, and be prepared to get out of harm’s way.
and composting toilets. We believe that decentralized conservation measures
can play a critical role in drought resilience, climate adaptation, and the return of healthy stream ecosystems. Our teaching tools include interactive models of composting toilets and greywater systems, presentations, and design and installation workshops.
Sonoma County Herb Association
Daily Acts
P.O. Box 293, Petaluma
707-789-9664
www.dailyacts.org
Check website for complete listing of community projects, opportunities to volunteer, and workshops on topics like greywater installation, rainwater catchment, and landscape transformations.
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 by Wendy Krupnick and Sara McCamant on seasonal garden topics at igrowsonoma. org/blog, as well as the garden-related events calendar.
2185 Gravenstein Hwy S, Sebastopol 707-824-0836
Office Hours: MF 9a– 5p http://permacultureskillscenter.info
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 or growing their own ecological landscape business to students interested in home gardening, farming, landscaping or
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 FREE educational events monthly (3rd Wednesday of the Month Speaker Series) and host plant sales and other plant-based gatherings throughout the year. Follows us on Facebook and Instagram, and/or join our mailing list for updates on events and seasonally available fresh medicinal herbs.
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Ethnobotany Library- Botanical Dimensions
3830 Doris Murphy Ct, Occidental 707-874-1531 www.botanicaldimensions.org Tues–Thur 11a–4p & first Tues of each month 5a–7p
Yoga for Gardeners
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, is the main teacher of ethnobotany at our site and is available for consult by appointment. Classes taught year-round, see website.
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: – Eco-Friendly Garden Tour
Permaculture Skills Center
Barbara Jean (BJ) Avery, Director 707-824-1447
Email: sonomaherbs@gmail.com www.sonomaherbs.org
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
land management. We are empowering land tenders with the knowledge,
skills, and connections needed to create regenerative and resilient ecosystems, communities and economies. We strive to align passion, purpose & prosperity in partnership with the planet.
Sat, May 2, 2020 10a–4p. FREE, self- guided, registration is required.
– Water Smart Plant Label
Look for signs at local nurseries identifying low water use plants.
Monarch drinking nectar from a Zinnia GARDEN CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS cont’d on page 28
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