Fall in Sonoma County

Children's Garden Jamboree

This free, family-focused event is a celebration of the official opening of the garden at Los Guilicos and to recognize the many volunteers and donors who contributed to its restoration after the 2020 Glass Fire. The garden features a vegetable and pollinator-themed garden.

The Jamboree will showcase Master Gardener projects across the county and include youth “Make and Take” activities, garden demonstrations, and presentations. Susan Gorin is our guest speaker. A “Tree and Wildflower Walk and Talk” (11 a.m.) and “All About Irrigation Systems” presentation (1 p.m.) are also on the agenda.

Click here for more information and to register for the event.

Red Flag Warning-What Does it Mean?

Fire preparedness is something we need to be aware of year round in Sonoma County, but particularly during the hot and dry summer and fall seasons. We experience more red flag warning days during this time; it’s important to understand the conditions that prompt these days and what we can do to prepare. Click here for more information on Red Flag Warning Days. We have curated a list of other fire preparedness resources for our community as well, such as links to Home Hardening recommendations and Sustainable Defensible Space, on our Wildfire Preparedness in the Home Landscape web page.

Succulents

Under our section on Recommended Landscape Plants for Sonoma County, we added a comprehensive section on succulents. Learn about the different varieties that thrive in our climate and how to care for them. From the resilient Sedums and Sempervivums to our native Dudleyas, get to know the diverse succulent species that flourish in Sonoma County's microclimates and discover the best succulents for our region. Find out when to expect flowering of the different succulent varieties, whether you should plant in containers or in the ground, pests and diseases, and so much more.

Food Gardening

It’s time to start planting your fall and winter garden. Still enjoying those fruits and veggies planted in spring? Sow or plant in and around existing summer vegetables.

From seed: beets, bunch onions, calendula, carrot, chives, dill, greens (bok choy, Swiss chard, kale, mustard, radicchio), leeks, nasturtium, parsley, parsnip, peas.

From starts: artichoke, broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, fennel bulb.

For more information see our Fall and Winter Food Garden Tips. Need a refresher or first time planting a fall/winter garden? Click Here for a 4’x8’ sample garden plan and planting information for a few of our favorites.

Visit our Food Gardening in Sonoma County page for useful food gardening information including our Monthly Tips on food gardening tasks you can do each month to make your garden, healthy, beautiful and productive.

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Upcoming Events

Event Name	Date
Helpful Water Saving Tips for Our Drought Environment - Petaluma	9/30/2023
Lepidoptera: A Closer Look at Moths and Butterflies - Healdsburg	10/7/2023
Children's Garden Jamboree - Santa Rosa	10/14/2023
Succulent Sale at the Children's Garden Jamboree - Santa Rosa	10/14/2023
Small Space Gardening in Containers - Santa Rosa	10/21/2023

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Year of the Tree 2023. Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud)

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Master Gardeners in Print

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ADVICE TO GROW BY

This small fern, Woodwardia fimbriata, is a native that does well in California’s dry summer climate. Photo: Lisa Stahr, UC Master Gardener

Drought-tolerant native ferns 9/16/23

A bug hotel will shelter beneficial insects over the winter and encourage
“good” insects that feed on garden pests.

Build winter hotel for bugs and September in the Garden 9/2/23