I recently heard of this place and was glad I went. It's a good idea to go if doing stuff around…read moreOccidental, the garden is located about a 5-minute drive from downtown. It's 3 acres and has tons of trees, foliage, flowers, ponds, benches, and bridges. It feels like someone's large extended backyard. It's only open on the weekends 10-4. There were many flowers that I'd didn't recognize but some I knew were Water Lilies, Lily of the Nile, English Ivy, Bamboo, and wild raspberries. It's mostly if not all shaded, which is a great idea to do on a hot summer day.

A magical place to relax, listen to the many birds, take a walk , view very unique trees and…read moreplants. There are several ponds, many benches scattered throughout plus a barn that has a bathroom, coffee and snacks with a voluntary contribution jar. Large patio areas with seating and umbrellas so perfect for a picnic. The friendly owners welcomed us and gave wacker of us a beautiful bouquet when we left. They also have some plants for sale and a few gardening books. I had only been there once before and I definitely recommend that you visit.

I was fortunate enough to recently complete the Food Forest Course at OAEC, which was my first time…read morethere, and it was worth every penny, giving me much more return on my investment. OAEC is an Eden; full of life and love, both bounty and beauty, balanced and achieving abundance. The course was jammed packed; "skipping stones across deep waters," to quote Master Timo. With such breadth and depth to the topic of Food Forest, OAEC offered a plethora of resources to use, and even some to take home, as we dove into many topics including but not limited to: Indigenous systems, site assessment, planning, and implementation; a study and then do process as we learned and then applied knowledge and techniques to a plot of land. The site that OAEC lives with and stewards is breathtaking; the natural beauty was greatly appreciated as I could walk in various directions and experience a new microclimate and ecology. I would be completely content getting lost there absorbing all the phytoncides to my benefit. The food was phenomenal; freshly harvested, diverse both in species and flavor, and provided nutriments to fuel my learning. The food alone (three delicious meals a day plus snacks and a variety of beverages) could easily be the cost of this course attendance ($1350) plus the lodging, and the curriculum, this is a steal! Again, well worth every penny. The lodging was topnotch; various kinds of structures, all offering a safe place during the journey. The facilities were clean and maintained. Glamping without the pricetag. The instruction was unmatched; each expert had their respective, and respectable, backgrounds and articulated the subject matter peacefully and eloquently to a diverse crowd and responded superbly to questions. Kendall, Timo, Redbird, Lyla June, Anniema, Danny, Jim, Nicolas, and all of the support staff and cohort were perfect; each provided input that transformed into the collective experience as we learned together. It was a healing experience. It was a learning experience. We need more OAECs out there. I highly recommend and will be back and remain connected! P.s. The Nursery is a must stop. I stocked up on some natives to spread.

I went to OAEC for a staff retreat that my work booked. We were one of the only groups staying…read morethere not including the regular staff and residents there. We had a really good experiene there, with very great meeting spaces with good wifi, as well as different spaces for hiking. We had the meals made in their kitchen, which was prepared using eggs, fruits and vegetables that are produced there which were very fresh. They also had some homemade breads including gluten free options. One first day there, the staff gave us a tour of the grounds including the gardens where you can pick all the plants, fruits, veggies and herbs that aren't already listed "NOT TO PICK". Their housing was comfortable with the exception of bugs, but that's what happens when you're in the middle of nature. They also had a hot tub area which was very comfortable and well constructed. Also on the grounds as an arboretum to explore different plant life, a barn with chickens and goats, and pond which people can swin and paddle board on. Other wildlife including deers roam the grounds. I'd really recommend this place for a retreat space. Shoutout to the staff for maintaining it.

Such a lovely place! Beautiful flowers at very reasonable prices - make your own bouquet!read more

Gorgeous in all ways! Adore the produce and flowers. Such nice people here. Can't wait for when I…read morecan go back

Great attitude. Attention to detail. Letting us know what and why. Making sure we were comfortable…read morethrough the whole priocess..

Can't say enough about Pat and Sonoma Landworks. I called them for septic work and needed my…read moredistribution pipes and boxes replaced. Pat came to look at the job and provided me with a price, which was very reasonable in a timely manner. He gave me a date by which the work could be done. A few days before, he called to let me know he would be there. He completed the work and left the sight better than he found it. Overall, I was very impressed with the company's professionalism and communication. Not the norm in the construction world. I will 100% use Sonoma Landworks again and would not hesitate to recommend them.

Great team and fast easy service. I called unsure what type of chip I needed. They looked online…read moreand said they thought I had redwood chips. This after I called my usual mulch guy who told me to dig out the old receipt (every he does is on paper). Chips came quick, delivery wasn't expensive and the team was super communicative. We're Ramm loyals now. Thanks team!

The service is great and professional. They let I take samples. And go out of their way to to…read moremake sure the customer is happy

Dragonfly Floral is out-of-this-world amazing. My husband and I are both huge flower lovers, and as…read moresuch florals were high up on our list of wedding priorities. From our earliest conversations with Dora, we knew we were in good hands. She immediately understood the vision we had in mind and executed it beyond our expectations, from the colors, to the specific types of flowers, to a certain vibe that just felt so us. She was also so helpful in providing some visuals for us to reference, and it made decision-making a breeze. Seeing it all come together on our wedding day (florals on our ceremony gazebo, table arrangements, bud vases sprinkled around, my INSANE bridal bouquet + his gorgeous coordinating boutonnière, etc.) was like a dream. We marveled at the beauty of it all as we walked around the venue, and the same can be said for our guests who gave many compliments. We had several people say something to the effect of "WHO did your florals?!" The setup of it all was also so quick and seamless; we were able to just focus on preparing for the wedding while everything was put in place, which is a luxury we dearly appreciated. Dragonfly Floral is truly so amazing to work with and we highly, highly recommend their services. They are so receptive, responsive, efficient, and just downright good at what they do. Our wedding would not have been the same without them, and we're so grateful that something so important to us and our relationship was executed with such precision, passion, and beauty.

I live in Hawaii and wanted to have a sympathy orchid delivered to friends that had a loss of a…read morefamily member. You never quite know what you're going to get when you order online. My friend sent a picture and said it was huge and absolutely beautiful. Thank you so much for bringing them some joy during an incredibly difficult time. It really is a beautiful arrangement that will give them something pretty to look at for a long time. She also appreciated the care instructions that came with it.

Noel and his crew turned our overgrown messy backyard into a lovely outdoor landscape. We wanted a…read morecombination stone patio for our redwood table and recycled granite for the seating and walkways. He graded several problem slopes and created different stepped areas and poured a new section of sidewalk to unify the area. Fast, professional, and reliable work. We are getting an estimate for him to put in a new graded stone driveway.

Noel and his crew were hired to imminent a project that included some new landscaping. Th s…read moreincluded a new garden bed, planting new shrubs, installing new irrigation, checking old irrigation , and adding top butch when finished. While I ordered all plants and placed they, his job was to make sure the irrigation was adequate, drip emitter were installed correctly on each plant. much to my surprise as plants started dieting last year despite irrigation I found that more than 30% of the many plants installed had NO irrigation added to them. (Noticed when I pulled back the mulch. Now we are paying to have all Noel's work redone......it's expensive! He does d not return my calls to come back to look at the work within the first 90 days when I began to noticed problems. I've now had to have a more competent landscape crew replace and add new irrigation, and replace over 45% of this groups work to save my shrubs and replace the ones that died. Rather than properly applying the mulch evenly, the crew threw a % at the foundation...l.just to use it up quickly , rather than evenly spread it where needed. The would not use this business for anything to do with planting or irrigation unless you supervise every move. The correction of their mistakes has been costly.

After breakfast, our friends needed some parts to do some minor home repairs. We stumbled on this…read morelocal old school hardware store in town. They literally are stocked from floor to ceiling with products ranging from toilet repair kits to ammunition. You know it's old school when they have parts for rotary phones. Bonus, the clerk was a Raider fan and there was an old couch with the football game on in the store. Old school classic.

An absolutely amazing store. The staff are always lovely and helpful, and they have a great…read moreselection.