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Partner: Sonoma County Master Gardeners

The Unity Garden is a demonstration/learning space of the U.C. Master Gardener program of Sonoma County. This beautifully restored section of the larger Petaluma Bounty Farm was created in 2022 when it was overrun by six-foot-tall weeds and cardoons, but with the help of dedicated Master Gardeners, it was lovingly brought back to life. These gardeners employed sheet mulching techniques using cardboard and vast amounts of arbor mulch to suppress weeds, pruned neglected shrubs, and reshaped the landscape.
Volunteer hours were integral to the restoration, with the creation of a California Native hedgerow atop a specially crafted native soil berm being one of the most notable features. This hedgerow has flourished, attracting a variety of wild birds, butterflies, and insects that thrive on native plants. Alongside the native plants, the garden also includes an edible garden, a pollinator garden, several fruit trees, and a raised demonstration bed designed for teaching visitors about gardening techniques. The Unity Garden stands as a symbol of community restoration, ecological education, and food security.

Bounty Farm is a 6-acre farm that focuses on providing fresh produce to the community, particularly those facing food insecurity.