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Warren Roberts walks in the native plant collection at the UC Davis Arboretum.

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The Week Ahead: Home & garden-related activities

Published: Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011 - 12:00 am | Page 2CALIFORNIA LIFE
Last Modified: Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 - 8:32 am

GARDEN-RELATED ACTIVITIES

GUIDED TOUR: ADAPTING TO SEASONAL CHANGE

Where: UC Davis arboretum; meet at gazebo

When: 2 p.m. today

Admission: Free

Details: http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-4880

With the arboretum's drought-tolerant collections as examples, learn how to create a garden with beauty and interest for every time of year.

57th ANNUAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW AND SALE

Where: Bell Road Baptist Church, 707 Bell Road, Auburn.

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today

Admission: Free

Details: (530) 885-8230

The Donner Garden Club of Auburn presents its best mums along with a fall plant sale.

WALK WITH WARREN

Where: UC Davis Arboretum; meet at the gazebo

When: Noon Wednesday

Admission: Free

Details: http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-4880

In search of fall color and interest, tour the campus plant collections with the arboretum's most knowledgeable guide, superintendent emeritus Warren Roberts.

HOME-RELATED ACTIVITIES

PIONEER QUILT SHOW

Where: Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville

When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today

Admission: $7

Details (916) 771-2527 or www.pioneerquilters guild.org

The Pioneer Quilters Guild presents scores of handmade quilts plus quilted clothing. The event also features a boutique of handcrafted items and special quilts for sale.

HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIRE

Where: Mission Oaks Community Center, 4701 Gibbons Drive, Carmichael

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today

Admission: Free

Details: (916) 972-0336

More than 90 vendors will participate in this huge pre-holiday boutique, presented by the Mission Oaks Community Center.

HOLIDAY CRAFTS AND VINTAGE FAIR

Where: Fair Oaks Presbyterian Church, 11427 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks

When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today

Admission: Free

Details: www.fopc.org or (916) 967-4784

This large pre-holiday fair features homemade crafts, quilts, pillows, gifts, scarves, accessories, vintage and collectible items and baked goods. Shari Fitzpatrick, founder of Shari's Berries, will autograph her book, "Berried in Chocolate"; free chocolate-dipped strawberry with each book purchase.

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