Sacramento-area garden events
SPECIAL EVENTS
Jan. 17-18
Quilt and Textile Arts Show
Quilts, wearables, vendors, and merchandise for sale. 10 a.m. Modesto Centre Plaza, 1000 L St., Modesto. $7. (209) 604-8866.
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS
Friday
Advanced Composting
This course is designed for the experienced composter. They will cover topics including hot composting, the carbon/nitrogen ratio, harvesting techniques, vermin composting, and compost tea. 8:30 a.m. Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville. $6 Roseville residents; $8 nonresidents. (916) 746-1550.
Fruit Tree Workshop
Learn how to train and trim bare root fruit trees. 10 a.m. Hanna and Herbert Bauer Memorial Community Garden, 137 N. Cottonwood Ave., Woodland. Free. (530) 666-8528.
Healthy Plants and Trees from the Ground Up
Learn advanced techniques and how to prune and water trees properly. 8:30 a.m. Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville. $6 residents, $8 nonresidents. (916) 746-1550.
Thursday
Green Gardening at Home Series
Learn from master gardeners in a 10 week class every Thursday. 6:30 p.m. Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville. Free. $55 residents, $65 nonresidents. (916) 746-1550.
Jan. 17
Rose Pruning Demo
Learn rose pruning techniques. 10:30 a.m. World Peace Rose Garden, 2747 Linden Road, Sacramento. Free. (916) 381-5433.
Winter Blues Bash
Build a birdhouse and other activities. 10 a.m. Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville. Free, but material fee for birdhouse. (916) 746-1550.
Workshop at the Horticulture Center
Learn pruning techniques for fruit trees, grape vines, and blueberries. 9 a.m. Horticulture Center, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks. Free. (916) 875-6913.
Jan. 24
Young Tree Pruning Clinic
Learn to prune shade trees from a Sacramento Tree Foundation certified arborist. 2 p.m. North Highlands Library, 4235 Antelope Road, Antelope. Free. (916) 264-2700.
MEETINGS
Thursday
Carmichael Cactus, Succulent Society
“Cactus of the Galapagos Islands,” a slide presentation by Jo Ellen Arnold. 10 a.m. Carmichael Park Clubhouse, 5750 Grant Ave., Carmichael. (916) 729-3475.
This story was originally published January 9, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Sacramento-area garden events."