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Our dedicated Green Thumbs volunteers have completed a host of projects over the last few months. Learn more about what they've accomplished and mark your calendar to join one of our upcoming Green Thumbs events.

Dear Friends, Notice something different next to the Barrel House and Yee Tock Chee Park? After six years, there is no longer a tree stump,...

Dear Friends, We’re thrilled to announce the display of our new banner!  Have you seen it? It’s on Bridgeway near Dunphy Park. One of our new board...

With all of this intense rain and wind that we’ve been experiencing in Sausalito and throughout the Bay Area, you probably have seen fallen trees in your neighborhood or along the roads.

In fact, the Bay Area has lost thousands of trees over the last few years due to drought and the intensity of these winter storms. So you may think that it’s best not to plant more trees in Sausalito since they risk falling. This couldn’t be further from the truth...

Over the next few months you may notice throughout Sausalito a variety of shrubs and trees with round, dark green leaves and 3-5 inches of beautiful blue flowers. Most likely this is Ceanothus, a California native plant, often called California Lilac.

Our Green Thumbs volunteers have been busy! Have you noticed the succulents and weed-free planters around the Post Office? Or how about the nicely mulched trees and shrubs around MLK Park and below the dog park? Read below about an upcoming Green Thumbs Event as well as past events and what was accomplished these past few months.

In late September, Green Thumbs volunteers and members of the Sausalito Rotary Club rejuvenated the Sausalito Post Office landscaping. They weeded, raked and removed debris, deadheaded the agapanthus, replanted succulents, and ...