In September of 2005, the Faire Planning Committee proposed to conduct the first Smart Gardening Faire, under the auspices of the Monterey Bay Master Gardeners. The Committee included co-chairs Sheryl McEwan (’03), and Thomas Karwin (’99), Darby Kremers (’97), Martye Lumpkin (’01), Betsy Shea (’04), Gina Strup (’04) and Steve Tjosvold (UCCE).

The Faire Planning Committee soon grew to include Paul McCollum (’04), Cynthia Jordan (’94), Simon Stapleton (’06), and Bonnie Pond (‘00). By the day of the event, June 24, 2006, the following Master Gardeners volunteered in various roles to help put on the Faire. All the volunteers made essential contributions to the ultimate success of the Faire.

Paula Anthony ( ‘06)
Dan Bowman (‘06)
Chris Carrier (‘06)
Natalie Chambliss (‘00)
Sharon Ettinger (‘00)
Robin Hazard (‘98)
Melita Israel (‘95)
Roberta Jackson (‘06)
John Kiegelis (‘06)
Alicia Molina (‘04)
Mary Nosse (‘04)
Robin Sanders (‘95)
Amy Savage (‘06)
Randa Solick (‘06)
Tammy Tahara (‘06)
Judi Taylor (‘98)
Debra Van Bruggen (‘06) 
Richard Wallstrom (06)
Rina Weingold (06)