University of California
UC Master Gardener Program of Sonoma County
Around Sonoma
Jail Industries Demo Garden
The Jail Industries Demonstration Garden is a joint project of the Sonoma County Master Gardeners and Jail Industries of Sonoma County, supported in part by the county water agency. Jail Industries grows edible plants for the Sonoma County Jail kitchens as well as several local food programs.
The purpose of the Demonstration Garden is several-fold: first as an expanded teaching tool for the inmates to learn about the design process and
water-conserving gardening methods, and as a model for visitors to see
inmates' skills and results of the training program.
Last year Jail Industries started propagating and growing the Sonoma County Master Gardener Superstar plants--many of which are planted in the demo garden. These plants are more and more in great demand across Sonoma County.