Find ideas and products for doing home projects of all sizes at the eighth annual Sacramento Fall Home Show at Cal Expo.
Show hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. General admission is $3. Bring a can of food to donate and get a $1 discount. Children ages 12 and under get in free.
Peony bonanza
Known for its vast selection of peonies, Dragonfly Farm hosts its annual bare-root sale this weekend and next at the farm, 5590 Charles St., Wilseyville. The farm is open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. today and Sunday, and Oct. 24-25. Cash and checks only.
For details and directions: (209) 293-1242 or www.dragonflypeonyfarm.com.
Bushels of roses at Bushnell
Come smell (and see) the roses today at Bushnell Gardens, 5255 Douglas Blvd., Granite Bay, as the nursery hosts the 47th annual show of the Sierra Foothills Rose Society. With hundreds of blooms, the show is open free to the public from noon to 5 p.m.
Questions? Call (916) 791-4199.
A weekend of bonsai
Sacramento is well-known as the City of Trees – even bonsai trees. Four clubs devoted to this ancient art – American Bonsai, Bonsai Sekiyu Kai, Sacramento Bonsai and Satsuki Aikokai – will join for the Capitol City Bonsai Show and Sale next weekend at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. In addition to seeing many examples of bonsai, visitors can learn how to create their own bonsai at workshops for adults and kids.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m next Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 25. Admission is free. To sign up for workshops, call Gary Judd, (916) 630-1340.
– Debbie Arrington
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