Celebrate the Earth Festival
Where: Roseville Utility Exploration Center, 1501 Pleasant Grove Blvd., Roseville
When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 16
Admission: Free
Details: 916-746-1550, www.roseville.ca.us/earthday
Get the whole family into the Earth Day spirit with this “green” celebration. Learn about recycling, water-wise gardening, wildlife habitats and much more. Food and family entertainment, too.
Wildflower Wonders
Where: Soil Born Farms’ American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova
When: 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, April 16
Admission: $5 donation
Details: www.sacvalleycnps.org, www.soilborn.org
Learn about California native plants – and take some home, too. Hosted by the Sacramento Valley chapter of the California Native Plant Society, this event features loads of interactive activities for wildflower hunters of all ages. Learn about bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects, and which flowers make them happy. Hundreds of native plants will be offered in a huge sale at the ranch’s Elderberry Farms nursery.
66th annual Sacramento Iris Society show and sale
Where: Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento
When: 1-5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, April 16-17
Admission: Free
Details: www.sgaac.org
Another sure sign of Sacramento spring: irises. Colorful bearded irises also are very drought tolerant and make a water-wise addition to home gardens. The Sacramento Iris Society showcases hundreds of eye-catching varieties in a rainbow of colors. Take home potted irises, too.
Debbie Arrington
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