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Lawn conversion on a major scale! From wasteful lawn to a model ecological efficiency. For 20 years our property had …

My wife and I built a house on a 2.2-acre grassy field in northwest Petaluma 23 years ago. I started …

After moving to Petaluma in 2020, and completing some major renovations on our 1906 home that forestalled any planting, I …

When my wife and I moved to Petaluma during the 2019 drought, we purchased a 68-year-old home with sparse landscaping. …

The Unity Garden is a demonstration and learning space of the U.C. Master Gardener program of Sonoma County. This beautifully …

Our garden is a showcase of sustainable landscaping, designed to conserve water, support local biodiversity, and repurpose materials in innovative …

We purchased our home in 2021 after living in Santa Rosa for over twenty years. We loved the idea of …

I am new to gardening and this yard is a combination of cuttings from neighbors, inherited plants, volunteer poppies and …

This land was brought back to life for one simple reason: we love our bees. Not long after moving in, …

When we purchased our property in 2019, it had a grass lawn in front and a well-established garden with mature …