The Week Ahead: Get out and prune the roses

Winter rose care workshop

Where: Maidu Community Center, 1550 Maidu Drive, Roseville

When: 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9

Admission: Free

Details: 916-774-5950, sactorose.org

Want beautiful roses in spring? Start now with pruning and other winter care. Learn how at this popular indoor workshop, hosted by the Sierra Foothills Rose Society. The event culminates with a chili cook-off.

McKinley Park prune-athon

Where: McKinley Park rose garden, H and 33rd streets, Sacramento

When: 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Jan. 9

Admission: Free

Details: 916-452-8011; email friendsofeastsac@aol.com

Join the Friends of East Sacramento as they prune more than 1,000 roses at McKinley Park’s renovated rose garden. Bring gloves and pruning shears; dress warmly and wear closed-toe shoes.

Rose pruning seminar

Where: Woodland Public Library, 250 First St., Woodland

When: 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 9

Admission: Free

Details: cityofwoodland.org/wlrc

Members of the Woodland Library Rose Club lead this hands-on workshop. Bring gloves and pruning shears. Learn while working in small groups. Also, Hida Tool of Berkeley will offer its gardening tools for sale.

Walk with Warren

Where: Arboretum Gazebo, UC Davis

When: Noon Wednesday, Jan.13

Admission: Free

Details: 530-752-4880, arboretum.ucdavis.edu

Join arboretum superintendent emeritus Warren Roberts for an always entertaining story-filled stroll through the gardens in search of winter color.

Debbie Arrington

This story was originally published January 8, 2016 at 6:00 AM with the headline "The Week Ahead: Get out and prune the roses."