Classes
Next Saturday: "Pressure's On!" basic introduction to pressure canning; 10 a.m.-noon; free; Sacramento County Cooperative Extension, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento; (916) 875-6913.
Jan. 13: Rose pruning and care demonstration with Baldo Villegas from the Sierra Foothills Rose Society; 6 p.m.; Smith and Hawken, 1166 Roseville Parkway, Roseville; (916) 786-2200.
Jan. 14: Join arboretum superintendent Warren Roberts for a walk in the UC Davis Arboretum, enjoy the winter weather and learn about the arboretum's collections; noon; free; meet at the gazebo on Garrod Drive at the UC Davis campus, 1 Shields Ave., Davis; (530) 752-4880.
Clubs
Wednesday: Sacramento Orchid Society presents "Cold Tolerant Orchids for the Sacramento Area" by Dennis Olivas; 7 p.m.; Odd Fellows Hall, 1831 Howe Ave., Sacramento; (916) 489-3263.
Thursday: Folsom Garden Club monthly meeting; 10 a.m.; Folsom Rotary Clubhouse at Lew Howard Park, 7299 Baldwin Dam Road, Folsom; (916) 988-1931.
Thursday: Sacramento Rose Society hosts a hands-on pruning workshop; 7:30 p.m.; Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento; (916) 321-1075.
Friday: Capital Woodcarvers Association business meeting and carving show and tell; 7-9 p.m.; Arden Park Community Center, 1000 La Sierra Drive, Sacramento; (916) 421-7317.
Next Saturday: Sierra Foothills Rose Society will host a rose pruning and winter care workshop; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; free; Kroeger Hall, 7119 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights; (916) 988-8938.
Jan. 13: Antelope Quilters Guild general meeting; 7-9 p.m.; Lutheran Church of Ascension, 7607 Garden Gate Drive, Citrus Heights; (916) 488-8858.
Jan. 14: Tea presentation hosted by the Arden Park Garden Club; 10 a.m.; Arden Park Community Center, 1000 La Sierra Drive, Sacramento; (916) 275-8402.
Special events
Today: Recycle your Christmas tree at the following locations: 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (also accepting trees Monday-Saturday until Jan. 31), Elder Creek Recovery and Transfer, 8642 Elder Creek Road; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Kiefer Landfill, 12701 Kiefer Blvd.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m., North Area Recovery Station, 4450 Roseville Road; 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., SMUD Corporation Yard, 1708 59th St.; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (also accepting trees Monday-Saturday until Jan. 31), Sacramento Recycling and Transfer Station, 8491 Fruitridge Road; 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Dan Russell Rodeo Arena, corner of Natoma and Stafford in Folsom. For more information: (916) 875-6789.
Today-Sunday: California State Home and Garden Show; activities include demonstrations and seminars on landscaping, remodeling, finance, cooking, construction and green building; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; $8 general, $4 seniors (Friday only), free for ages 16 and younger; Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J St., Sacramento; (916) 264-5181.
Monday: River Bend Park nature hike; explore the oak woodlands with Jack; 8 a.m.; meet at the end of Arden Way near the entrance to William Pond Recreation Area; (916) 489-4918.
Jan. 9-11: South Bay Home and Garden Show; learn remodeling, decorating and landscaping ideas from the experts and explore the services of over 300 home and garden vendors; noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday; $11 general, free for ages 12 and younger, $5 after 5 p.m. (Friday only); Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara; (650) 212-3020.
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