Environmental educator and landscape designer, Jennifer Roberts will talk “Healthy Soil” at the Valley of the Moon Garden Club’s monthly meeting.
The gathering will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at Burlingame Hall, 252 West Spain St. in Sonoma.
Roberts will explore the basics of backyard composting and vermicomposting, helping attendees understand how turning kitchen scraps and yard waste into compost can reduce landfill waste, lower climate impacts, and build healthier soils.
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Healthy soils and composting is the topic of the next Valley of the Moon Garden Club talk. (Shutterstock)
Participants will leave with practical skills on how to get started composting at home and creating healthy gardens to enhance the community’s climate resilience.
Roberts specializes in California native plants, composting, and fire-resilient landscaping. With degrees in Environmental Studies and Horticulture, and certifications as a University of California Master Gardener, Master Composter, California Naturalist and Permaculture Designer, she brings both expertise and passion to her work.
Through her work with Pollinate Collective Landscape Design, the Habitat Corridor Project, and the Resilient Landscapes Coalition, Roberts helps the Sonoma county community restore biodiversity, conserve water, and create vibrant, sustainable landscapes that thrive in a changing climate.
This year the Valley of the Moon Garden Club is celebrating its 75-year anniversary. Founded in 1951 by local gardening enthusiasts Pete and Mike Kiser, the club began as a small group of friends meeting in homes to share tips and swap seeds.
Over the decades, the club has blossomed into a hub for plant lovers and community volunteers. On the second Thursday of each month, the club brings expert speakers on topics from sustainable landscaping to pest control, while seasonal plant sales have become local favorites.
More information can be found on the group’s website at sites.google.com/view/vomgc/home
You can reach Staff Writer Ruchi Shahagadkar at rshahagadkar@sonomanews.com or 707-521-4247.
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