GARDEN-RELATED ACTIVITIES
CHRISTMAS "TREE-CYCLING"Where: SMUD corporate yard, 6100 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento.
When: 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today
Admission: Free
Details: (888) 742-7683 or www.smud.org
For one day only, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will turn Christmas trees into mulch for free. SMUD will accept up to five trees from customers at its corporate yard. Bring bags and a shovel to scoop up the wood chips.
JENSEN GARDEN WORK DAY
Where: Jensen Botanical Garden, 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd., Carmichael
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today
Admission: Free
Details: (916) 485-5322 or www.carmichaelpark.com/jensen.htm.
Jensen Garden, a 3 1/2-acre oasis in Carmichael, needs more helping hands. Learn about native oaks, dogwoods, Japanese maples, azaleas and tulips. Bring work gloves, hand pruners and your lunch.
WALK WITH WARREN
Where: UC Davis arboretum; meet at the gazebo
When: Noon Wednesday
Admission: Free
Details: (530) 752-4880 or http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu
See the arboretum in winter (and colorful choices for the winter garden) during this free tour. Join Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts for a noon stroll in and around the arboretum's Shields Grove.
HOME-RELATED ACTIVITIES
ASK THE EXPERT DAY
Where: Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville; experts will be in the library lobby next to the center
When: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. next Saturday
Admission: Free
Details: (916) 746-1550 or www.roseville.ca.us/explore
Get your New Year's to-do list off to a productive start with the help of local experts including representatives from Roseville Electric and Roseville Environmental Utilities as well as local UC Cooperative Extension master gardeners. They'll answer questions on gardening, landscaping, energy efficiency, rebate programs, water conservation, recycling and more.
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