• MORNINGSUN HERB FARM OPEN HOUSE
Where: 6137 Pleasants Valley Road, Vacaville
When: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today
Admission: Free
Details: www.morningsunherbfarm.com, (707)451-9406
This 19th annual herb fair features a lot more than plants. Learn about culinary and medicinal herbs plus how to replace your lawn with unthirsty alternatives, attract pollinators and make pesto (and not just basil).
54TH ANNUAL SACRAMENTO CACTUS & SUCCULENT SOCIETY SHOW AND SALE
Where: Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento
When: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday
Admission: Free
Details: www.sacramentocss.org
This large show features hundreds of unusual plants plus many more to take home. Sale starts at 9 a.m. today; exhibition opens at 10 a.m. Free plant to first 100 guests each day.
• GARDEN FAIRE
Where: Secret Garden, 8450 W. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today
Admission: Free
Details: www.secretgarden-online.com, (916) 682-6839
Several specialty vendors offer their wares along with demonstrations on worm composting, succulents and more.
MELODY AND MURDER
Where: Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway, Sacramento
When: 10 a.m. today
Admission: Free
Details: www.oldcitycemetery.com, (916) 448-0811
This guided tour of the cemetery and its gardens focuses on Sacramento’s early musicians and their sometimes ill-fated finales.
68TH ANNUAL SACRAMENTO BONSAI SHOW
Where: Sacramento Buddhist Church, 2401 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento
When: Noon-5 p.m. today, 11a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday
Admission: Free
Details: www.sacramentobonsaiclub.com, (916) 428-8505.
Bonsai expert Sam Adina presents demonstrations at 2 p.m. both days. Find plants and supplies for sale as well as see dozens of little trees.
– Debbie Arrington
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