Upcoming Sonoma County events gardeners will love

Petaluma

A avenue truthful for backyard garden and plant fans

The Petaluma Art & Backyard garden Competition returns to downtown streets July 10 with an outdoor emporium of treasures to spruce up your household or landscape.

Much more than 125 vendors will unfold out on Fourth, Kentucky and B streets with unusual, handmade merchandise ranging from great artwork and crafts to decor for the yard and crops galore.

Are living music from a host of bands and artists and an array of foods and beverages from regional foods trucks, wineries, distilleries and foods purveyors will add to the festive ambiance.

Entry is free, with tasting tickets accessible at the competition for $30 or right before the occasion at bit.ly/3nttebC. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Healdsburg

Water-preserving ideas for a dry climate

Possibly you currently have converted your irrigation technique to an automatic drip. But how can you take your water price savings to the next level?

Sonoma County Grasp Gardener Dennis Przybycien will lead a no cost in-particular person workshop July 9 offering ideas for optimizing your program to make guaranteed you sufficiently h2o your yard.

He’ll show you how to use the h2o meter to enable you recognize your plants’ h2o demands. The informal speak will consist of time for concerns and solutions. 10:30 a.m. to noon at the Healdsburg Regional Library, 139 Piper St. Registration is expected just before the workshop at sonomamg.ucanr.edu. For a lot more information, contact 707-565-2608 or email [email protected]

You can achieve Staff members Author Meg McConahey at 707-521-5204 or [email protected] Remember to submit releases about occasions at least a few weeks in progress.