SFEMG Projects & Demonstrations

At the Garden Fair you will find many SFEMG Projects to explore. Here is a preview of some of the offerings at the Garden Fair.

Ask a Master Gardener
Master Gardeners will be available to provide research-based answers to your questions about the native plants available in our Plant Sale as well as any other gardening questions you might have.

Become a Master Gardener
Learn how to become a Santa Fe Master Gardener!

Herb Garden
Visit this demonstration garden offering examples of useful herbs that are successful in our northern New Mexico climate, ranging from culinary annuals to aromatic and culinary perennials.

Rose Family Garden
Tour this demonstration garden at the Fairgrounds featuring native plants in the Rosaceae family, learning about the variety available and waterwise choices for Santa Fe.

Cornell Rose Garden & Santa Fe Rose Society
The Santa Fe Master Gardener Association assists the Santa Fe Rose Society with maintenance of the long established Harvey H. Cornell, Sr. Rose Garden. We help the City of Santa Fe with rose pruning, deadheading, mulching, and various garden tasks during the growing season.

Santa Fe Compost Action Team (SCAT)
SCAT members maintain the Compost Demonstration Site throughout the year and offer monthly educational composting clinics from April through October.

Santa Fe Native Plant Project (SNaPP)
SNaPP volunteers maintain three separate and unique demonstration gardens at the Santa Fe County Fairgrounds to provide inspiration for your low-water, low-maintenance garden. There is also a rainwater harvesting demonstration area that provides ideas about making the most of the precious rainwater that falls on your property.

Santa Fe Seed Library
The Seed Library at the Southside Library is a resource for patrons to check out a variety of seeds to grow in their own yards. We encourage patrons to save seeds from open-pollinated varieties to replant themselves, to share with friends, and to donate to the Seed Library in order to replenish and increase the locally-grown seed stock.

Santa Fe Public Spaces Tree Inventory Project
The Santa Fe Public Spaces Tree Inventory Project is a collaboration between Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners (SFEMG) and the City of Santa Fe. Master Gardeners and public volunteers conduct field surveys on city properties, primarily parks, to identify the location, type, and condition of trees. Participants learn how to identify tree types, evaluate tree condition, and document tree maintenance needs. A unique feature of the project is the data tools that volunteers learn to use. This includes mobile GIS inventory and digital tools to measure tree location, height, and size. Volunteers learn about pests, common site issues that affect growth, and best performing trees.

The Habitat Project
The mission of The Habitat Project (THP) is to educate and assist Santa Fe community members in sustaining diverse habitats by supporting wildlife in residential yards and other locations through plant selection, placement, and maintenance practices.

The Garden at El Zaguán
Partnering with Historic Santa Fe Foundation, Santa Fe Extension Master Gardeners work to restore, maintain, and enhance a beautiful 19th century flower garden that combines exotic, native and waterwise plants and sustainable gardening practices.