Home composting

Why compost?
Composting is an easy, environmentally beneficial way to turn yard and kitchen wastes into a dark, crumbly, sweet-smelling soil amendment that will build your soil, increase garden production and do wonders for your landscaping.

Free gardening classes
For more information about the University of California Cooperative Extension and for a complete schedule of events, visit http://www.mastergardeners.org or call the Master Gardeners information desk at 707-565-2608.

All classes are taught by University of Cooperative Extension Master Gardeners.

Composting will:
Save you money by lowering garbage bills and replacing the need for commercial soil amendments.
Increase production by improving the fertility and health of your soil.
Save water by helping the soil hold moisture and reducing water runoff.
Benefit the environment by recycling valuable organic resources and extending the lives of our landfills.

About Master Gardeners
Master Gardeners are people of all ages and from all walks of life, with experience and knowledge of plants and gardening. They are trained and certified by the University of California Cooperative Extension to teach horticulture and help home gardeners solve problems.
As volunteers, the Master Gardeners:

Staff an information desk in the County Extension office where they answer questions and diagnose plant problems.
Provide gardening information at local farmers markets and fairs.
Give free gardening classes at public libraries.
Demonstrate composting at locations throughout the county.
Present programs for garden clubs, senior groups, community and church organizations.
Teach children about gardening and composting in schools and through other programs such as that sponsored by the Humane Society.
Work on special community horticultural and gardening projects.

Master Gardeners of Sonoma County are currently developing a demonstration garden to show home gardeners appropriate combinations of plants for various conditions.

For more information about the Master Gardeners visit http://www.mastergardeners.org or for assistance with a gardening question, call the Master Gardener information desk at 707-565-2608. In Sonoma, call 707-938-0127.

This site is sponsored by the Sonoma County Waste Management Agency
Contact us at eco-desk@recyclenow.org