GARDEN-RELATED ACTIVITIES
GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS
Where: Elderberry Farms’ demonstration gardens, Soil Born Farms’ River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova
When: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today
Admission: Free
Details:http://sacvalley.cnps.org (916) 717-6155
Hosted by the Sacramento Valley Chapter of the California Native Plant Society, this hands-on event teaches volunteers how to incorporate native plants into home landscaping while taking care of the farms’ demonstration gardens. Bring gloves and water. Tools will be provided.
INTEGRATING EDIBLES INTO YOUR LANDSCAPE
Where: Soil Born Farms’ River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova
When: 9-11 a.m. today
Admission: $25
Details: www.soilborn.org, (916) 868-6399
Alison Harris of Peas Harmony leads this informative class on how to have a beautiful landscape and eat it, too.
HORSING AROUND IN THE CEMETERY
Where: Historic City Cemetery, 1000 Broadway, Sacramento
When: 10 a.m. next Saturday
Admission: Free
Details: www.oldcitycemetery.com, (916) 448-0811, (916) 264-7839
Tour Sacramento’s famous cemetery and its gardens while noting the horse’s role in early Sacramento life (and death). Leading the way will be several riders on horseback from the Pony Express Association.
ARMCHAIR BIRDING
Where: Arboretum Terrace, UC Davis Arboretum
When: 9 a.m. next Saturday
Admission: Free
Details: http://arboretum.ucdavis.edu (530) 752-4880
Learn which plants tempt feathered friends to visit and what bird species they attract. Also learn how adding sound and movement to your garden can make it bird-friendly, too.
HOME-RELATED ACTIVITIES
AMADOR COUNTY FAIR
Where: Amador County Fairgrounds, 1861 Sherwood St., Plymouth
When: 9 a.m.-midnight today and Sunday
Admission: $10; seniors age 60 and older, $7; children ages 7-12, $5; children age 6 and younger admitted free; parking, $5
Details: www.amadorcountyfair.com, (209) 245-6921
This year’s theme for the foothill wine country fair is “Barn in the USA.” Find plenty of ideas as well as products to take home to your “barn.”
CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR
When: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. today and Sunday
Where: Cal Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento
Admission: $12; $10 seniors 62 or older; $8 children ages 5 to 12; children 4 and under admitted free; parking, $10.
Details: www.bigfun.org, (916) 263-3247
Closing weekend at the State Fair usually means bargains galore in the halls of commerce. Last chance to catch Birds in Paradise, Toytopia 2.0 and the Farm.
Debbie Arrington
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