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    The Week Ahead: Home- and garden-related events

    By Debbie Arrington
    The Sacramento Bee
    Published: Saturday, Mar. 24, 2012 - 12:00 am | Page 2CALIFORNIA LIFE
    Last Modified: Sunday, Mar. 25, 2012 - 1:17 pm

    GARDEN-RELATED ACTIVITIES

    VEGETABLE GARDENING: THE BASICS AND BEYOND

    Where: Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks

    When: 9 a.m.-noon today

    Admission: Free

    Details: (916) 875-6913 or http://ucanr.org/sacmg.

    UC master gardeners will be out in force to teach how to select water-efficient plants, prepare for spring planting, control the top three fruit tree pests and improve irrigation.

    SPRING ART, PLANT, CRAFT SALE

    Where: Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento

    When: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. today and Sunday

    Admission: Free

    Details: www.sgaac.org.

    More than 40 local garden clubs and vendors will gather for this huge sale of plants, supplies, books and garden- related items.

    SAN FRANCISCO FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW

    Where: San Mateo County Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo

    When: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. today, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday

    Admission: $20; seniors (age 65 and up), $18; youth (16 and under) admitted free

    Details: www.sfgardenshow.com.

    Highlights: This gigantic show features 20 display gardens, a huge marketplace and a bevy of celebrity speakers. Sunset garden editor Kathleen Brenzel will sign copies of the "New Sunset Western Garden Book" at 2:30 p.m. Sunday.

    GARDENS GONE WILD: NATIVE PLANT TOUR

    Where: Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway, Sacramento

    When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. next Saturday

    Admission: Free

    Details: www.SacValleyCNPS.org.

    The cemetery's perennial gardens are one stop on this self-guided tour, hosted by the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the Native Plant Society. To register and get directions to other stops, send an email to: gardensgonenative@gmail.com.

    EARLY BLOOM IN THE CEMETERY'S ROSE GARDEN

    Where: Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway, Sacramento

    When: 10 a.m. next Saturday

    Admission: Free; donations welcome.

    Details: (916) 448-0811 or www.oldcitycemetery.com.

    Take a guided tour of the cemetery's famous rose collection. See a Lady Banks (Banksia) rose bush as tall as a 60-foot pine tree.

    HOME-RELATED ACTIVITIES

    SACRAMENTO QUILT, CRAFT AND SEWING FESTIVAL

    Where: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento

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

    Admission: $10

    Details: www.rustybarn.com and www.quiltcraftsew.com

    In Cal Expo Buildings C and D, this huge show features everything for fabric artists and home sewers. Test new machinery and gadgets. Load up on supplies at discount prices. Free admission tickets are available at Meissner Sewing Centers in Sacramento, Rocklin and Folsom. Other coupons are available online at show websites.

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