Sustainable Fairfax

Bringing people together to support a vital environment and thriving community

Garden

The Sustainable Garden is Flourishing

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The Sustainable volunteer crew was out this weekend putting the final touches on the paths and installing the first round of plants at the Sustainable Garden at the Women’s Club Building (46 Park Road). Thanks to all the volunteers who turned out, and special thanks to Christian Douglas of The Backyard Farm Company for all of the hard work and expertise!

Our accomplishments this weekend include:

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  • Spreading the last of the decomposed granite for the path
  • Compacting the decomposed granite
  • Finishing the field stone edging and repairing the cobblestone pavers of the patio
  • Planting 50+ native and low-water plants!

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Stop by and check out our progress!

Buying Native Plants Locally

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A lot of people ask us where we found the plants for the Sustainable Garden, so we thought we’d publish the list to make them easy to find! Native plants are more suited to our wet winters and dry summers, and are great for providing the pollen and food sources for our local fauna.

Remember, even drought-tolerant natives do like supplemental water for their first season, while they get established, and most prefer to be planted in the fall! This helps them develop a good root system before the harsh summer weather.

O’Donnel’s Nursery

Located in Fairfax, O’Donnel’s is a great source of native plants, as well as services like pruning and home landscaping consultations.

http://www.odonnellsnursery.com

California Flora Nursery

Located in Sebastopol, this nursery is a jewel. Their website alone is a great resource for finding the right plant for your environment. Definitely worth the drive!

http://www.calfloranursery.com/

Mostly Natives

Take a scenic drive to Tomales for this great nursery. Check out their website and call before you go for specific plants.

http://www.mostlynatives.com/

Bay Natives Nursery

Focusing on plants specific to the Bay Area, this nursery is educational and fun. Check out their website or stop by the San Francisco nursery.

http://www.baynatives.com/