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2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

Save the date: Saturday, May 18th, 2024 Home Ground Habitats will once again participate in the annual 2024 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour. The Eco-Friendly Garden Tour is a public outreach and education program that promotes sustainable landscaping practices by showcasing inspiring gardens throughout Sonoma and Marin counties. The Tour highlights Russian River-Friendly and Bay-Friendly landscaping best […]

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June 20, 2023 • 1min
PLANT PROPAGATION CLASSES Summer 2023

“I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand.” Hands-on classes are back this summer at Home Ground Habitats! Join Instructor Charlotte Torgovitsky, in the garden and under the…

June 13, 2023 • 1min
June 17th, 2023 Plant Sale

There is still time to plant for blooms this year! Our May plant sale was such a success that we have planned another one! Our next PLANT SALE will be: Saturday, June 17th, 2023, from…

June 6, 2023 • 1min
Girl Scouts visit Home Ground for school project

Home Ground Habitats recently hosted three local 5th grade Girl Scout troops where they learned about habitat restoration and the importance of pollinators from founder Charlotte Torgovitsky. Girl Scouts with Charlotte The girls took on…

May 9, 2023 • 3min
May 13 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

Don’t miss the 13th annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour on May 13, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, now back in person. This year’s tour will showcase gardens with a native focus and emphasize the…

March 24, 2023 • 2min
Get Ready for the May 13, 2023 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour!

Don’t miss the 13th annual Eco-Friendly Garden Tour returning to an in-person format on Saturday, May 13, 2023! This year’s tour will be back to in-person, for the first time since 2019! The gardens on…

March 9, 2023 • 1min
Tour of Home Ground Habitats gardens by Founder Charlotte Torgovitsky

This video is a short tour of Home Ground Habitats gardens and nursery narrated by our Founder Charlotte Torgovitsky Charlotte will lead a biodiversity tour of Home Ground Habitats gardens and nursery on March 18,…

February 17, 2023 • 1min
Biodiversity Nursery Tour March 18

On Saturday, March 18, 2023, we invite you to an in-person guided tour of Home Ground Habitats nursery and gardens led by our Founder, Charlotte Torgovitsky. Participants will learn: How to select and cultivate native…

February 10, 2023 • 4min
We have had a busy and productive year at Home Ground!

Much of the work of propagating the plants we provide to others is accomplished by our terrific group of dedicated volunteers. During our twice monthly volunteer sessions we have been propagating a huge and unique…

February 8, 2023 • 1min
2023 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour

Save the date: Saturday, May 13th, 2023. That’s when Home Ground Habitats once again participates in the annual 2023 Eco-Friendly Garden Tour. The Tour features California native and eco-friendly gardens throughout Sonoma and Marin counties…

February 1, 2023 • 3min
Special Garden and Nursery Features

Redwood Deck Gathering Area Shade Houses Dry-Stacked Walls Greenhouse Garden Arbors Water Storage Tank Redwood Deck Gathering Area One of our first ‘build-outs’ was designed to reclaim the area under a large Fuyu persimmon tree…

November 15, 2022 • 1min
Fall Season Event at Home Ground Habitats

A short recap of the October 15, 2022 Fall Season Event at Home Ground Habitats Nursery. Select participants got to tour the nursery, and purchase various seeds and seedlings. Several participants got very excited about…

June 7, 2022 • 1min
Home Ground Habitats Virtual Tour

Thank you to everyone who attended our Launch Tour on May 14, 2022. You can also enjoy this VIRTUAL TOUR of our gardens and nursery below. Home Ground Habitats is located in the ‘horse country’…

May 12, 2022 • 1min
Directions to Home Ground for May 14 Launch

We’re excited to invite you to visit Home Ground Habitats nursery on May 14, 2022! Our launch day tour is FREE, but all guests must REGISTER. Date & Time: May 14, 2022, from 10:00 AM…

April 26, 2022 • 1min
Home Ground Launch Day May 14, 2022

Home Ground Habitats Nursery Tour Register now for our Launch Day Tour Date & Time: May 14, 2022 from 10 AM to 4 PM This outdoor event features: Garden Tour Walks Plant and Seed Sale…

July 21, 2020 • 5min
Collecting Seeds

As a propagator, I often try different approaches to germinating seeds of certain species. Sometimes I get such a definitely positive response to one pre-treatment method, that it becomes the one I’ll always use—like soaking…

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