Sustainable Gardening Walk and Talk with Authors Frederique Lavoipierre & Saxon Holt

  • May 7, 2022

  • Sonoma Garden Park

    19996 7th Street East
    Sonoma, California 95476
Ticket Price Free This event is now over
Description

Spend the morning or afternoon (two sessions) strolling the beautiful grounds of Sonoma Garden Park with the "Garden Allies' author, biologist, and former director of education for Santa Barbara Botanical Garden Frédérique Lavoipierre alongside Saxon Holt, an award-winning photographer and author of "Gardening in Summer-Dry Climates".  Each will make presentations brought to life with macro photography of insects, personal collections, examples in the garden, and illustrations. Also on site will be Sonoma County Master Gardeners to answer questions about water-wise plant use and water saving practices in home landscapes.

This very special opportunity to learn how to live in harmony with garden creatures and water-conscious landscaping is limited to 25 signups per session. There will be a morning session from 10:00-11:30 and then a brief break before a second offering from 12:00-1:30 pm.  Reservations are required, and no walk-ins will be accepted.

Please dress in layered clothing appropriate for Spring temperatures and the weather predicted for the date. Please wear shoes for garden terrain, however, most of the walk can be done on ADA pathways if accommodations are needed. Bring a notebook to take notes.

Sonoma Garden Park was protected by Ag + Open Space in November of 2011 for recreation and preservation of its natural resources, and learning classroom environment for agriculture field trips for nearby elementary schools through Sonoma Ecology Center’s “Growing Discovery” program. The 6-acre property, hidden in eastern Sonoma, is an incredible public park and working garden site in Sonoma Valley, containing a wide array of habitats alongside sustainably designed systems for both agriculture use and landscaping purposes.

There is no charge for this outing, which is made possible by the voters of Sonoma County who fund the work of  Ag + Open Space with a quarter-cent sales tax.



 

Date & Time

May 7, 2022 10:00 AM-1:30 PM

Venue Details

Sonoma Garden Park

19996 7th Street East
Sonoma, California 95476 Sonoma Garden Park
Events Sonoma Ecology Center

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Sonoma Ecology Center works to address challenges related to water supply and quality, open space, rural character, biodiversity, energy, climate change, and a better quality of life for all residents.

Since 1990, we’ve worked to increase appreciation and stewardship of Sonoma Valley’s natural heritage and create measurable benefits in areas of land, water, climate change, and biodiversity.

Vision

We envision a future where people, land, water, and wildlife thrive.

Mission

Our mission is to work with our community to identify and lead actions that achieve and sustain ecological health in Sonoma Valley.