Press
Marin Independent Journal Oct 17, 2009
Fine Living: Steel Spiders on Display at Kenwood Garden
Itsy-Bitsy spiders?
You probably don’t have spiders as large— or approachable—a these in your garden, but Sara Monte in Kenwood welcomes them in her Kenwood nursery, saying that “spiders and spider webs are a natural fit for fall.”
Fabricated by metal artist David Mudgett, about a dozen larger-than-life fantasy insects, mostly spiders, will seemingly crawl through the brightly colored foliage at Monte’s Wildwood Farm through December, part of “Fantasy Insects and Fall Color” exhibit. The smallest is 12 by 12 inches, the largest has legs that stretch 9 feet, and a scorpion-like creature stands 15 feet tall. From 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 visitors can meet the artist and learn about gardening for gorgeous fall colors such as gold, orange and crimson during a guided tour of the Wildwood nursery and gardens which are known for its Japanese maples, dogwoods, katsura and smoke trees. A guided tour is at 2:30 p.m. There are also multiple sculptures on permanent display by 11 California artists at Wildwood. Wildwood Farm at 10300 Sonoma Highway in Kenwood is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays. Almost 80 percent of the nursery and gardens are wheelchair accessible. Call 707-833-1161 or go to www.wildwoodmaples.com
Sunset Magazine, May 2009: Northern California May Checklist
Shop for kousa dogwoods These shrubs (which can be trained as trees) have delicate-looking flowers in late spring and stunning red fruit and foliage color in fall. Sara Monte of Wildwood Farm Nursery in Kenwood (888/833-4181) recommends these from its long list of in-stock kousas: white-bloomed ‘Angel Wings’, pink-flowering ‘Satomi’, and ‘Wolf Eyes’, which has cream-edged leave. Read complete article
The Press Democrat, May 9, 2009: Garden Doctors
The San Francisco Chronicle, April 5, 2009
Destinations: Spring Colors in Wine Country
Wildwood Farm Japanese maple aficionados and gardeners rave about this family-owned farm outside Kenwood, which includes a retail nursery and mature and organic gardens that are open to the public. Owner Sara Monte says that, this month, the farm's most colorful plants will be its 35 dogwoods, Asian trees with delicate white flowers. Another brilliant attraction: the frontage that separates the farm from Highway 12, which Monte and her husband, Ricardo, have planted with wildflowers, including purple and blue penstemon, lupine, California poppy and larkspur in a variety of colors. Wildwood even boasts a sculpture garden with more than 100 pieces representing 20 emerging and established California artists. Also new this year: an organic vegetable garden, the brainchild of Joe Monte, a budding horticulturist who happens to be Sara and Ricardo's son. Read complete article
California Home + Design, November 2006: "Autumn Glow" by Lydia Lee
With their fiery foliage, Japanese maples create a festive show leading up to the year's end.
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The Independent Journal, October 7, 2006: "Fall Arrives" by P.J. Bremier
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Garden Tours
for Groups
Do you belong to a group that enjoys gardens and art? Would you like a personal tour of our nursery, garden gallery, and chef's garden?
We offer tours of the nursery, garden gallery, and chef's garden. Our best months are March through December. If you have a club or group that is interested, please call (888) 833-4181 to make arrangements.