Sacramento Camellia Show tops busy weekend

Camellia blossoms fill the blue-ribbon table at a past Camellia Show. (Photo: Debbie Arrington)

From big sale to dog adoptions, lots to do to celebrate spring

By Debbie Arrington

Pent-up gardening enthusiasm is finally getting a big spring release.

After many March 2021 events were canceled due to the pandemic, this nearly normal (and very full) calendar is sure to prompt spring gardening fever. Here’s a sample:

* Sacramento Camellia Show: The 98th annual edition will fill the Elks Lodge on Riverside Boulevard with blooms. Hours: 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Admission and parking are free. The Elks Lodge is located at 6446 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, where Florin Road dead-ends at Riverside Boulevard.

Read more here: https://sacdigsgardening.blogspot.com/2022/02/heat-brings-out-camellias-early.html

* Sacramento Home & Garden Show: The “original” returns to Cal Expo for three days of home and garden shopping and inspiration. Show hours are noon to 6 p.m. Friday, March 4; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 5; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 6. Admission is $7; seniors, $4. Parking: $10. Cal Expo is located at 1600 Exposition Blvd., Sacramento.

Read more at: https://sacdigsgardening.blogspot.com/2022/02/sacramento-home-garden-show-returns.html

* Shepard Center Spring Sale: This huge event features dozens of clubs and local vendors. Bring your tools to be sharpened, too. Free admission and parking. Sale hours will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Shepard Center is located at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, in McKinley Park.

Read more at: https://sacdigsgardening.blogspot.com/2022/03/shepard-center-hosts-huge-spring-sale.html

* Dog Adoption Day: Bring home a new friend! Green Acres Nursery & Supply’s Auburn location – the former Eisley’s Nursery – is hosting this event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Green Acres will put $100 towards adoption fees for adoptions made during this event. Nursery is located at 380 Nevada St., Auburn.

Details and directions: www.idiggreenacres.com.