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The Week Ahead: See a million flowers at Daylily Days

The Amador Flower Farm in Plymouth has a variety of daylilies which will be in full bloom this weekend.
The Amador Flower Farm in Plymouth has a variety of daylilies which will be in full bloom this weekend. Sacramento Bee file

20th annual Daylily Days

Where: Amador Flower Farm, 22001 Shenandoah School Road, Plymouth

When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, June 11 and 12

Admission: Free

Details: 209-245-6660, amadorflowerfarm.com

See a million flowers including 1,200 varieties of daylilies at their height of bloom at this 14-acre destination nursery in the heart of Amador wine country. Free tram tours, refreshments and garden advice will be offered. Bring a picnic.

Workshop: Integrated Pest Management

Where: Green Acres Nursery & Supply, all locations.

When: 9 a.m. Saturday, June 11.

Admission: Free

Details: idiggreenacres.com

Use nature to keep bugs in check. In this weekly series, learn how to attract beneficial insects to your garden and control pests using least toxic methods. Next up on June 18: “Celebration of Pollinators.”

Deadheading at Daybreak

Where: Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway, Sacramento

When: 7:30-10 a.m. June 18

Admission: Free

Details: oldcitycemetery.com, cemeteryrose.org

In the cool of the morning, help the garden’s volunteers tidy up the cemetery’s famous collection of rare and Victorian-era roses. No experience necessary. Bring gloves and pruning shears.

Debbie Arrington

This story was originally published June 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM with the headline "The Week Ahead: See a million flowers at Daylily Days."

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