This Earth Day, the SFEMG joins the Santa Fe County Sustainability Division to offer a full morning of earth-friendly information sessions, hands-on gardening activities and live music at the Santa Fe County Extension campus at 3229 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM 87507.

The day begins with a light breakfast at 9 a.m., followed by a series of brief remarks from county officials and Tom Dominguez, director of the Santa Fe County Cooperative Extension Service Office. Local permaculturist Reese Baker will describe the new rain garden installation adjacent to the new Rose Family Garden.

Master gardener Lesley Janis (formerly Mansfield) will share information about the Santa Fe Native Plant Project, and master gardener Linda Hinckley will encourage attendees to join her as she demonstrates how to harvest compost. There will also be informational tours of the SFEMG’s onsite demonstration gardens, with master gardeners on hand to answer your gardening questions.

Representatives from Santa Fe County and community organizations such as the Santa Fe Botanical Garden will share resources at booths throughout the event, which is scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, April 22. Visit this website for updates about the event.

Registration is encouraged. Click here to sign up.

What to bring: Come dressed to spend the morning outdoors learning and gardening! You are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle or mug. For those participating in any gardening activities, you are encouraged to bring gardening gloves and wear a hat, long pants and closed-toe shoes.

Safety: Participants (adults and youths) are required to sign a waiver at the event before participating in any gardening activities.

Participants are expected to adhere to COVID-19 guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and New Mexico Department of Health regarding social distancing and use of masks. Please stay home if you are not feeling well or have recently been exposed to COVID-19.