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Oct. 13, 2023 Our first annual Jamboree was held to celebrate the official opening of The Childrens Garden and to recognize volunteers and donors for their contributions. The event featured family-friendly activities and presentations.
The Los Guilicos Demonstration and Teaching Garden includes an outdoor teaching classroom that is located in the valley below the Mayacamas Mountains in east Santa Rosa. Fieldtrips are available for schools and many educational events are held here for both children and adults.
Vegetables harvested by Master Gardener volunteers are provided to the Valley of the Moon Childrens Center (VMCC) to feed children at VMCC. Photos by Sonoma County Master Gardeners.
In Sebastopol, the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County have refurbished an area near the front of the Sebastopol Center for the Arts on High Street. The Demonstration Garden provides beautiful planting ideas for home gardeners using hardy, native, and water-wise plants arranged in a simple and fire-smart…
Mexican lobelia, Lobelia laxiflora, is not seen often in Sonoma County gardens; nonetheless, it is a good candidate for both groomed borders and informal areas where it withstands some neglect and little water.
Identification and Management of common plant diseases in Sonoma County gardens recommended by University of California Master Gardeners of Sonoma County.
Adapted from Press Democrat Master Gardener Advice to Grow by Column 12/16/23 Whether a seasoned or novice gardener, having a good set of gardening tools is essential to successful gardening. As a new gardener, you dont need fancy or expensive tools.
Hand watering: Although hand watering helps, it is not the most efficient method. There is a good chance plants will either be over-watered or under-watered. Hand watering photo from pixabay.
Couple getting started with their project. Photo from pixabay.com. Assess your landscape for the number of different watering zones you will need. Plants may have to be relocated to create new zones. One plant may require more water than another or call for more or less frequent irrigation.
Topography: This refers to land surfaceshills, slopes, north/south orientation, valleys, rivers, lakes, (natural or artificial features)or buildings. All of these affect air and water flow and can create microclimates in your own yard.
