This garden is open from 10am – 2pm. They will have guided tours at 11am and 1pm. Stroll through our …
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This garden in Rincon Valley has been transformed into a pollinator haven. The front and back gardens were sheet mulched …
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The journey from devastation to regeneration in our Coffey Park home has been one of resilience, reimagining, and restoration. When …
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What was once nearly 2,000 sq.ft. of lawn was transformed into a water wise pollinator’s paradise with meandering paths, raised …
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Nestled near Montgomery Village in Santa Rosa, our suburban abode boasts a modest yet inviting 1/3-acre plot that gently kisses …
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This garden has evolved to mostly native plants that do well in this region of Sonoma County. A variety of …
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HOA Lawn Conversion or Sprinkler-to-Drip Water Saver. Lawn sprinklers use, on average, one gallon of water per MINUTE. Contrast this …
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When we bought our mid-century home in east Santa Rosa in 2012, it had hardly been touched since the home …
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When we moved to Sonoma County in 2015, I was worried about the increasing habitat loss and fragmentation, climate change, …
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The front of the house is dominated by a huge heritage Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia). Enter through the east …
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