The Week Ahead: Find rosy bargains, but bring a shovel

Cash & Carry Day

Where: City Hall, 7115 Greenback Lane, Citrus Heights

When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday

Admission: Free

Details: (916) 725-2448, www.citrusheights.net/civicalerts.aspx?AID=111

Everything must go! In preparation of demolition of its City Hall campus, Citrus Heights is offering plants, pottery, fountains, benches and other items for sale at extreme bargain prices. The catch? Buyers must pay cash and remove their purchases by 5 p.m. That includes digging up mature rosebushes ($5 each), shrubs ($10) and trees ($20).

California State Fair

Where: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento

When: Through July 26; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday

Admission: $12; seniors (age 62 and up), $10; youths (ages 5-12), $8; children ages 4 and younger admitted free; parking, $10

Details: bigfun.org

Visit the UC master gardeners at the fair’s Farm for advice on growing just about anything. Check out the new water-wise gardens as well as chefs’ demonstrations at the outdoor kitchen stage.

Annual bearded iris sale

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

When: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Admission: Free

Details: (916) 264-8800

Find scores of unusual and drought-tolerant bearded irises at this sale, hosted by the Sacramento Iris Society. Plants are sold as bare-root rhizomes, ready to plant now. Get advice on growing irises, too.

Debbie Arrington

This story was originally published July 17, 2015 at 7:43 AM with the headline "The Week Ahead: Find rosy bargains, but bring a shovel."