Examples of our educational outreach projects include our many demonstration gardens, library and community educational talks, events such as succulent swaps and children’s field trips, our information desk, farmers market information tables, and much more. Below is a list of our projects with links to explore them further.
Events and Classes
We create and host many events and classes on a wide variety of gardening topics. These are held at venues throughout the county. View our upcoming events.
Our UC trained and certified garden experts are available to speak to organizations on topics related to home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscape practices. Request a speaker for your organization.
UC Master Gardener Information Desk
Our information desk is staffed by volunteers who are happy to help you with garden questions or concerns. You can reach the Info Desk by email, phone, or in person visit. Learn more about how to contact the Information Desk.
Farmers' Market Information Tables
Our Master Gardener volunteers are present at a number of the many different farmers markets held throughout Sonoma County each week, generally spring through fall, where we set up an information table stocked with county-specific gardening leaflets for the public.
Demonstration Gardens
We have a number of demonstration gardens throughout the county. Our goal in these demonstration gardens is to showcase the best practices for home gardeners. Watch our Event Calendar for upcoming workshops at these locations.
- Harvest for the Hungry
- Nokhnoma Demonstration and Teaching Garden and Children’s Garden
- Petaluma Bounty Unity Garden
- Petaluma Library Garden
- Sebastopol Center for the Arts Garden
- Sonoma Ecology Center Waterwise Garden & Children’s Garden (Sonoma Garden Park)
- Windsor Community Demonstration and Teaching Garden
Garden Sense Home Garden Consultation Program
Garden Sense is a partnership program with Sonoma Water where we offer home consultations on landscape water conservation including lawn removal, irrigation conversation and low water use plant suggestions.
Youth Gardening Educational Outreach
We offer school field trips at our Nokhnoma demonstration garden and also participate in a school field trip program hosted by Sonoma Ecology Center at Sonoma Garden Park. School teachers can email our Information Desk for more information about a possible school site visit to consult on garden planning and resources.
Sonoma County Fair
Each year, the UC Master Gardeners of Sonoma County partner with the Sonoma-Marin Water Saving Partnership to develop a demonstration garden at the Sonoma County Fair highlighting sustainable landscaping practices.
Plant Sales
Our Propagation team hosts succulent sales & swaps around the County. Watch our Events page for upcoming sales.