Sonoma Garden Park

Sonoma Garden Park: Sustainable Gardening

Sonoma Garden Park is a 6.1-acre working farm and model of sustainable agriculture -- a project of Sonoma Ecology Center. Located at 19996 7th Street East in Sonoma, the Garden offers a beautiful, natural environment with educational opportunities for both adults and children.

Donated to the City of Sonoma by Pauline Bond and managed by Sonoma Ecology Center, the Garden features a demonstration garden, butterfly garden, fig forest, straw bale barn, over 150 fruit trees, a solar well, interpretive displays and walking trails.

Explore & Enjoy

Harvest Market

Every Saturday, from 9am to 1pm, the Garden offers a Harvest Market. Come for the freshest, seasonal produce available.

You'll find tomatoes, squash, onions, potatoes, chard, fruit, herbs, flowers, eggs, honey and more. Come and see the garden where your food is grown!

Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

Joining the CSA is a way for community members to directly support the Garden while receiving a weekly supply of fresh, local, sustainable produce.

Join in spring and receive a weekly bag of fruits and vegetables every Tuesday from May through November - 25 weeks in all. Each week when you pick up your bag, you'll find enough produce for 2-3 people. For a small price, you can add optional eggs or flowers.

We start accepting applications in April. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early! Click here to register

Sonoma Ecology Center Nursery

The Garden has a new greenhouse and shade structure with the capability of growing 40,000 plants! We propagate native plants, vegetable starts, flowers, and can propagate your watershed specific native plants for restoration projects.

Look for our public plant sales on Saturday, April 27th at Sonoma Garden Park or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to purchase plants for your landscaping project or ask us about our native plant restoration services.

Garden Plots

If you don't have garden space, we also have 30 community garden plots for rent to community members. Spaces are rented on an annual basis (usually in March and April) and include use of tools and compost. Complete the Community Garden Application to reserve your plot and review our Community Garden Guidelines.

Rent the Garden

A hidden gem in Sonoma, Sonoma Garden Park is a beautiful outdoor location for your next event. Our barn, garden and fig forest are perfect for small parties and get-togethers - ideal for groups of 5 to 50. Hold a lunch or dinner, a casual party, or create your own educational workshop. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call us at 707-996-0712 x113 to reserve your special day.

Learn & Get Involved

Workshops

Throughout the year, Sonoma Garden Park offers a variety of workshops and classes for kids and adults:

Fabulous Fruit Tree Pruning
Sustainable Gardening
Bountiful Beekeeping
Chicken-ology
Holiday Wreath making
And many more!

Check out our workshops on our Calendar of Events

Volunteer

Volunteers play a huge role at the Garden. Become a regular volunteer and grow your gardening knowledge while meeting some wonderful people.
Drop-in volunteers are welcome:

Every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 9:00-2:00 in the Garden
Every Thursday from 9:00-2:00 in the Sonoma Garden Park Nursery

For more information call (707) 996-0712 x113.

Youth Programs

Our K-12 Watershed Education Program teaches children about nature, environmental science and sustainable agriculture, providing them career opportunities through fun, hands-on experience:

EnviroLeader Interns, aged 14-18 years gain essential job and life skills through practical internships in sustainable agriculture and restoration.
Science Camp immerses children in nature through gardening and science-based activities in this summer program;
Field trips for grades K-12 led by qualified educators.

Educators and parents can find more resources in our Education Program