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Volunteers Needed
Ongoing ~ Volunteer at Sonoma Garden Park - Grow your gardening knowledge while meeting people. Drop-in-hours: Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., 9-1p, Sonoma Garden Park, 19996 7th St. E., Sonoma, 707-996- 0712, volunteer@sonomaecologycenter. org
July 21 ~ Larkfield Community Garden Work Day - Maddux Ranch Regional Park. FREE, $7 Parking, Maddux Ranch Regional Park, 4655 Lavell Rd., Santa Rosa, parks.sonomacounty.ca.gov
Jun – Aug ~ Andy’s Unity Park Community Garden Work Days – Join LandPaths staff to spread compost, plant seeds, and share neighborly goodwill as we construct a new community garden. All are welcome to contribute to the good vibes of this community building project. Tuesdays & Thursdays, Second Saturdays, 10a – 5p, Andy’s Unity Park, 3399 Moorland Avenue, Santa Rosa.
Plant Sales
Every Wed ~ Luther Burbank Experiment Farm - 9-12p, 7781 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, 707-481-3488
Fri-Sun ~ Occidental Arts and Ecology Center Organic Nursery. Succulents, perennials, shrubs, California natives and trees. 10-5p, 15290 Coleman Valley Road, Occidental, 874-1557, oaec.org/ events/plant-sales
Mon-Sun ~ Vallejo Home Plant Sale - Propagated on the property. 10-5p, Vallejo Home, 363 3rd St. West, Sonoma, 707-938-9558, Lynn Luzzi
Jul 1 ~ Monte-Bellaria Lavender Harvest & Plant Sale Festival - Come and visit at the height of lavender blossom. $5, Pre-paid ticket needed, 10- 4p, Monte-Bellaria Farm, 3518 Bloomfield Rd., Sebastopol, 707-829-2645, monte- bellaria.com/events, information@ monte-bellaria.com
Jul 7,14,21,28 ~ Spring Harvest Basket - Sonoma Garden Park - Fill your basket with our seasonal bounty. 9-1p, Sonoma Garden Park, 19996 7th St. E, Straw Bale Barn, Sonoma, sonomagardenpark.org
Jul 28 ~ Sebastopol Fuchsia Society annual Fuchsia plant sale ~ 9am to 1 pm. All of the plants are hand grown by society members and there will be lots of hanging baskets and uprights of various colors. Free admission. Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High Street, Sebastopol
By Date
thru October 27 ~ Spring Harvest Basket – Sonoma Garden Park Come fill your basket with our seasonal bounty. radishes cilantro mixed greens lettuce rhubarb kale bok choy chard spinach garlic onions eggs flowers herb bundles – cilantro, rosemary, sage, dill olive oil Heirloom and Organic vegetables. Sat, 9-1p Sonoma Garden Park, 19996 7th St. E, Straw Bale Barn, Sonoma INFO: sonomagardenpark.org
Jul 1,15, Aug 5 ~ Public Tours at Occidental Arts & Ecology Center FREE; 1-2:30p, 15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental, 707-874-1557, oaec.org
Jul 6, Aug 3 ~ Guided Public Tours at Garden Valley Ranch Highlighting unique rose varieties. $10, 11a, Garden Valley Ranch, 498 Pepper Rd., Petaluma, 707-795-0919, gardenvalley.com
Jul 7, Aug 4 ~ Learn about growing food
- FREE, 11-12p, Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, 707-823-7691, sonomalibrary.org
Jul 8 ~ 17th Annual Art and Garden Festival - Artists, gardeners, and hand- crafted items, live bands. FREE, 11- 5p, Historic Downtown Petaluma, 210 Lakeville St., Petaluma, 707-762-9348, petalumadowntown.com
Jul 21 ~ Harmony Farm Supply Customer Appreciation Day - FREE samples, classes, chance to win a Sandstone Garden Bench and more. FREE, 9a- 2p, Harmony Farm Supply, 3244 Gravenstein Hwy. N., Sebastopol, 707- 823-9125, harmonyfarm.com
Jul 28 ~ Community Seed Exchange
Locally grown organic seed and a network of seed savers. FREE, 9-12p, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Rd., Sebastopol, communityseedexchange.org
Aug 4 ~ Master Gardener -Fall into Food Gardening - FREE, 10:30a-12:30p- Sebastopol Regional Library, 7140 Bodega Ave., Sebastopol, sonomamg. ucanr.edu
Aug 11 ~ Gardening with Less Water ~ Replace your lawn and water-hungry plants with low-water alternatives . Convert to drip irrigation. Sonoma County Master Gardeners’ Garden Sense Program. Free. No registration required. Harvest for the Hungry Garden, 1717 Yulupa Ave, Santa Rosa. INFO: (707) 566-7937, harvestgarden.org/
Daily Acts dailyacts.org
Jul 12 ~ Work Garden Day - Cavanagh Center Food Forest, 10a-12p, FREE, 426 8th Street, Petaluma,
Jul 18 ~ Garden Day at Sebastopol City Hall - 10a-12p, FREE, 7120 Bodega Ave Sebastopol
to Grow Food, Save Water, Reduce Waste, Conserve Energy, and Build Community. And have fun doing it! The Challenge helps inspire, support, and tell the story of our united power to make a difference. It’s a chance to show the world that our daily actions matter and that WE are part of the solution. By taking actions both large and small, our community comes together to accomplish awe-inspiring feats of sustainability. Each of these endeavors add up to make a HUGE impact on our community and the environment. For more information, visit our Community Resilience Challenge webpage or email thechallenge@dailyacts.org.
The Community Resilience Challenge
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