Santa Rosa Garden Club
Community Involvement
Santa Rosa Garden Club Community Action
The plan is to continue our work with supporting LandPaths with our educational efforts through 30 minute beginner
level programs that will support the communities at both Bayer Farm and Jeff’s Garden. The goal of these programs is not only to deliver upon our mission (beyond what we already do), but also to provide the membership with the things they love:
a. more opportunities to socialize (amongst each other and the community)
b. provide additional educational programs
c. provide additional outings
When: Saturday 1/17, 2/21, 3/21 (all weather dependent) Time: 11-11:30 presentations to be followed by questions /
answers
Where: Bayer Farm
January 17, 2026: Cindy Moore - Planning your Garden Plot – which would include: layout / spacing, plant selection,
timing
February 21, 2026: Maeve - Seeds and Plants – how to and when – which would include: seeds vs plant starts, how to
transplant, when to start and plant, companion planting
March 21, 2026: Jeanne Sternbergh - Soil Health (organic gardening) and potentially water use – which would include:
compost, mulch, fertilization, current soil health, amendments
Who: Gardeners at the family plots from both Bayer Farm and Jeff’s Garden, SRGC members, Open to everyone
The plan is to continue our work with supporting LandPaths with our educational efforts through 30 minute beginner
level programs that will support the communities at both Bayer Farm and Jeff’s Garden. The goal of these programs is not only to deliver upon our mission (beyond what we already do), but also to provide the membership with the things they love:
a. more opportunities to socialize (amongst each other and the community)
b. provide additional educational programs
c. provide additional outings
When: Saturday 1/17, 2/21, 3/21 (all weather dependent) Time: 11-11:30 presentations to be followed by questions /
answers
Where: Bayer Farm
January 17, 2026: Cindy Moore - Planning your Garden Plot – which would include: layout / spacing, plant selection,
timing
February 21, 2026: Maeve - Seeds and Plants – how to and when – which would include: seeds vs plant starts, how to
transplant, when to start and plant, companion planting
March 21, 2026: Jeanne Sternbergh - Soil Health (organic gardening) and potentially water use – which would include:
compost, mulch, fertilization, current soil health, amendments
Who: Gardeners at the family plots from both Bayer Farm and Jeff’s Garden, SRGC members, Open to everyone
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Dean Linscott Memorial Garden - Year-round the SRGC maintains the showcase garden at the rear of the parking area of the Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center on Yulupa Avenue. Special workshops are held in the Spring and Fall for upkeep of the garden.
Over the winter 2022-23 the Garden Club members pulled out plants and prepared them for the April Plant sale. A new garden was completed in April 2023 using plants appropriate to our water-wise environment. |
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Arbor Tree Planting Day 2025 - In celebration of Arbor Day, Santa Rosa Garden Club joined forces with Bayer Farm in the Roseland neighborhood to plant a pomegranate tree. Bayer Farm, a cherished two-acre community hub managed by LandPaths, offers free gardening workshops and a welcoming space for families to connect with nature. By adding a pomegranate tree to its diverse orchard, we're not only enhancing the farm's edible landscape but also fostering community spirit and environmental stewardship.
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Community Gardens - As recognition to the importance of community gardens in the area, the Santa Rosa Garden Club allocates a sum each year for their support. In 2018, Schaefer Elementary School and Riebli Elementary School each received funds to replace tools and equipment used in their students' vegetable gardens which were destroyed in the October wildfires.
Penny Pines/Reforestation - The purpose of these programs is to replant areas devastated by forest fires. CGCI adopted this program in 1957, and over the years groups have contributed over a million dollars to these reforestation efforts. At the monthly SRGC meetings, members and guests have an opportunity to contribute to this program. More information can be found at: www.pennypines.org
Blue Star Memorial - In June 2014 the Santa Rosa Garden Club purchased and placed a Blue Star Memorial Byway Marker in a special veteran's section at Santa Rosa Memorial Park in Santa Rosa.
Luther Burbank Home & Garden and Luther Burbank Art & Garden Center - In 2015 the Santa Rosa Garden Club donated funds to install a birdbath in the garden area at the Home & Garden site. As a memorial to long-time members, the Club donated and planted a Maple tree in the patio area of the Art & Garden Center.
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