Ahhh, what the Sufi poet Rumi called “Smiling Spring” is upon us – in all her mystery. Like falling in love, spring makes us gardeners both ecstatic and yet restless/agitated. Some of the year’s sweetest and yet most ephemeral blossoms and fruits breeze in and out of our days – wintersweet and witch hazel, the early sweet violets, and winter honeysuckle, asparagus and the tenderest of greens and pea shoots…hmmm.
But gardeners and plant lovers, try to settle yourselves – each of your favorites will come in time. Be still if you can and listen — enjoy each moment fully as it unfolds — there will be time.
It’s called Spring fever for good reason.
Weather is often teasingly erratic in March and temperatures will soar to summer heights and dip down to dangerous levels as well. Pay close attention to your seedlings and starts, and to tender growth on established plants as well. Last average frost dates are generally close to the beginning of April for most of the Valley, and a ways beyond that for much of high country, but each week I get word about some of our higher elevation independent nurseries re-opening for the season, which is always a nice sign of spring in the North State. Trinity Nursery in Weaverville opened for the season in February. Native Grounds and Spring Hill Nursery and Gardens in Mt. Shasta should both be in full swing by the end of the month.
Where ground is workable and when weather permits, this month is a good time to plant summer blooming bulbs and finish planting any bare-root trees, shrubs or vines. You can also plant your seed potatoes and hardy vegetable starts such as broccoli, collards and kale. Try not to overwork or walk on very wet ground, as you will compact it and damage its structure for the season. For more information on what to do in your garden this time of year, visit your local teaching garden, botanical garden, gardening or plant society, or independent nursery or call your local master gardeners — they will point you in the right direction. If you are looking for resources such as these in your area, please visit my the Links and Resources at Jewellgarden.com, or scroll through the many monthly events listings below.
There is a feverish pitch to the monthly calendar of gardening events as well – spring flower shows and plant sales are starting to heat up. If you are interested in our regional events, be sure to check the On-line Calendar of Regional Gardening Events at jewellgarden.com regularly – events are added all the time. I do my very best to keep the calendar up to date and accurate; please confirm all events with the event host’s contact information. If you have an event you would like listed or if you are aware of a mistake on my calendar, please send me corrected info: Jennifer@jewellgarden.com! Thanks.
February 26 – Redding: McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at Turtle Bay: Walk With Lisa Endicott, Horticultural Manager 9:30 am. Bring your notebooks and camera! We’ll make our way through the Gardens with frequent stops for discussions about (what else?) plants! Free with Park or Garden admission. Meet at West Garden Entrance. Take N. Market Street, turn on Arboretum Drive. Take the right fork. Parking lot and entrance are on the left. More info: 530-242-3178 or www.turtlebay.org/nursery
February 27 – Chico: The Gateway Science Museum: One Year Anniversary Celebration 10 am – 5 pm, activities and festivities celebrating one year of inspiring, educational exhibits and programs. www.gatewayscience.org.
February 27 – Redding: Shasta College Community Teaching Garden – The Early Spring Garden: Gardening in the Mud 1pm – 3 pm. Room 812, Shasta College Main Campus. This workshop will feature tips and techniques of how and when to seed and transplant early spring vegetables when your garden soil is waterlogged and seemingly unworkable. Presenter is a local organic nurseryman and advisor to the Teaching Garden. Presenter: Wayne Kessler. Fee: $15.00 For more information: http://www.shastacollege.edu/teachinggarden/
February 27 – Chico: GRUB Cooperative Farm – Workshop: Backyard Permaculture Gardening with Cathe’ Fish 10:30 am – 12:30 pm. Permaculture provides a framework for consciously designed landscapes that mimic the patterns and relationships found in nature. These systems yield an abundance of shelter, water, energy, and food for the provision of local needs that provide diversity, stability, and resilience for local populations. Cathe’ Fish, a drylands Permaculture Design Consultant since 1987, will take the principals of Permaculture and teach you how to apply it to your backyard. She has traveled the world studying and teaching the principals and has an upcoming course, March 12-20, that provides for the Permaculture Design Certification. Come out to GRUB (note the earlier times than usual) to learn more! For more information or to pre-register, go to www.grubchico.org or call Stephanie at 530-354-1646. Pre-registration is requested. Please specify which workshops you would like to attend.
Workshops are $12 each and are held at the GRUB Co-operative 1525 Dayton Rd
February 27 – Chico: Chico Organic Gardening Class: Lee Callender and Francine Stuelpnagel of GRUB Farm 1:30 – 3:30 Chico Grange. Lee and Francine from GRUB will share their favorite seed companies and varieties for both spring and summer planting. They will also discuss planting dates, methods, and their practical experiences in raising four acres of organic vegetables. For more information or to register, go to: http://valleyoakmagazine.com/about/monthly-publication/organic-gardening/chico-organic-gardening-society-cogs/chico-organic-gardening-class.
MARCH 2011
March 2 – Mt. Lassen Chapter of Cal Native Plant Society: Regular Member Meeting & Program by Botanist Jenny Marr on Little False-Mermaid (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica) in the Big Conservation Pool 7:30 pm Butte County Library, Chico. Butte County meadowfoam, also affectionately known as the Little False-mermaid (Limnanthes floccosa ssp. californica) was listed as endangered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on June 8, 1992, and State Endangered on February 1982, under both Endangered Species Acts. The 21 naturally occurring known occurrences are entirely within Butte County and the plant is found no where else, creating a unique state and regional conservation challenge.For more information: http://www.cnps.org/cnps/chapters/newsletters/pipevine.pdf
March 4 – Orland: Friendly Garden Club Regular Monthly Meeting 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM Monthly on the first Friday Carnagie Center, 912 3rd St., Orland CA 95963 more info: please email: FriendlyGardenClub@hushmail.com
March 5 – Friends of the Chico State Herbarium – Workshop: Plant Photography with Ernesto Sandoval 9 a.m – 1:00 pm meet at Chico State Herbarium, Holt Hall room 129 at CSU Chico. Instruction during this workshop will focus on learning techniques for improving the quality of images we make whether with a digital or a film camera. The use of terminology will be limited and the emphasis will be on techniques such as working and managing available lighting, and composition. Field and macrophotography will be emphasized during the technical portion of the discussion/lecture. The registration fee is $40.00 personal ($30.00 for students and for members of Friends of the Herbarium). Please register in advance; class size is limited to 16 participants (class cancelled without a minimum of 8 participants). For more information about workshop content please contact Ernesto Sandoval at planthead667@mac.com. For more information about registration or directions please call the Biology office at (530) 898-5356 or at biol@csuchico.edu. For more information about registration please contact the Biology office at (530) 898-5356 or biol@csuchico.edu.
March 5 – Davis: UC Davis Arboretum: Guided Tour: Plant Sale Preview 2 p.m., Arboretum Teaching Nursery, Garrod Drive, UC Davis. Gardeners thinking about adding new plants to their home landscapes can visit the new demonstration plantings at the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery during a special tour on Saturday, March 5. The tour will focus on the best plants for our garden climate, including the Arboretum All-Stars, plants selected by the Arboretum’s horticultural staff for their beauty, reliability, heat and drought tolerance, and value in attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. There will be time for questions and answers about participants’ own gardens and any special problems they might have. No plants will be for sale during the guided tour, but visitors will get a special preview of the Arboretum’s spring plant sales, which start March 12. The tour will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, on Garrod Drive across from the School of Veterinary Medicine on the UC Davis campus. Free parking is available in Visitor Lot 55. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
March 6 – Chico: Mt Lassen Chapter Cal Native Plant Society – Field Trip: Old State Board of Forestry Tree Plantation 10 am Meet at Chico Creek Nature Center 1968 E. 8th Street Chico. Join us for a two hour stroll through the circa 1895-1904 plantings by the State Board of Forestry and John Bidwell. See more than 65 species from that period. Leaders, Gerry Ingco 530-893-5123 and Wes Dempsey 530-342-2293
March 6 – Redding: Shasta College Community Teaching Garden – Getting Started in Your Organic Food Garden 1pm – 3 pm. Room 812, Shasta College Main Campus. This workshop will present basic information and be guided by the questions you bring. Presenters are both local organic farmers who manage and advise the Teaching Garden. Presenters: Jim Collins & Wayne Kessler. Fee: $15.00 For more information: http://www.shastacollege.edu/teachinggarden/
March 6 – Chico: GRUB Cooperative Farm – SEED SWAP 10am – 2pm – FREE. The Chico Permaculture Guild, Chico Food Network and GRUB are hosting our Second Annual Seed Swap at the GRUB Cooperative! Open to all! Bring seeds if you have some to share or come and see what others have to share with you! It is recommended to bring your own envelopes (used ones cut in half work great!) and a pen. In addition there will be local growers with seeds and plants for sale and lots of information! This event is free. For more information go to www.grubchico.org or call Stephanie at 530-354-1646. Pre-registration is requested. Please specify which workshops you would like to attend.
March 6 – Chico: Chico Organic Gardening Class: Carl Rosato of Woodleaf Farm 1:30 – 3:30 Chico Grange. How to enliven your soil to produce heavy yields with maximum nutrient density. Carl will also discuss varieties, timing, and techniques for organic fruit production. Carl has operated Woodleaf Farm organically since 1982. For more information or to register, go to: http://valleyoakmagazine.com/about/monthly-publication/organic-gardening/chico-organic-gardening-society-cogs/chico-organic-gardening-class.
March 9 – Davis: UC Davis Arboretum: Walk with Warren: Redbud Grove 12 p.m., Arboretum Headquarters, LaRue Road, UC Davis Join Arboretum Superintendent Emeritus Warren Roberts for a lunchtime stroll in the UC Davis Arboretum’s Redbud Grove on Wednesday, February 9. Enjoy the early spring weather, learn about the Arboretum’s collections, see the brilliant magenta redbuds in bloom, and get a little exercise. Meet at noon at the Arboretum Headquarters, on LaRue Road on the UC Davis campus. There is no charge for the tour. Parking is available for $6 in Visitor Lot 47. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
March 9 – Magalia: Magalia Beautification Society Regular Member Meeting: 12:30 lunch, 1 PM meeting. Wycliff and Racine Way, Magalia CA 95954 Meeting Time is 1:00 p.m. but you can come at 12:30 for luncheon. This is in the Paradise Pines POA facility at the corner of Wycliff and Racine Way in Magalia.
March 9 – Chico: North Valley Orchid Society Monthly Meeting: “WHY SEX- sexual reproduction in orchids” with Robert Pence 7:30 pm Come learn about the amazing ways orchids lure their pollinators! Robert is a retired professor of anthropology who taught genetics for more than 30 years and who is also an accomplished orchid grower. His collection is varied but emphasizes Cattleyas and Paphiopedilums. He is an active member of the North Valley Orchid Society and the American Orchid Society C.A.R.D. Community Center 545 Vallombrosa, Chico For additional information, contact Tricia Edelmann @ 891-4224 or Erin Pelfrey [nvos2010@gmail.com] or the North Valley Orchid Society web site http://www.northvalleyorchidsociety.com
March 9 – Oroville: Lake Oroville Garden Club Meeting: :30 – 12 noon. Trinity Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 2350 Foothill Blvd, Oroville CA 95966 More info: Getting more info: joycie2u@sbcglobal.net
March 11 – Chico: Mt Lassen Chapter Cal Native Plant Society – CSU, Chico Bidwell Mansion Tree Tours 10 am meet at the Bidwell Mansion Parking lot (525 Esplanade, Downtown Chico) Join us for a 2 hour informative walk to see and hear about the 200 species of woody plants, many dating back to John Bidwell’s time. Leaders, Gerry Ingco 530-893-5123 and Wes Dempsey 530-342-2293
March 12 – Chico: Mt Lassen Chapter Cal Native Plant Society – Field Trip: Upper Bidwell Park 9:30 am Meet at Horseshoe Lake Parking area E. We will drive up on the Diversion Dam if the gate is open and climb up to the North Ridge for marvelous views and early spring flowers. Bring lunch, water, sun and insect protection. Wear hiking shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Leaders, Gerry Ingco 530-893-5123 and Wes Dempsey 530-342-2293
March 12 – Davis: UC Davis Arboretum: Member Appreciation Plant Sale 9 a.m.–1 p.m., Arboretum Teaching Nursery, Garrod Drive, UC Davis. Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum. Members only—(You can Join at the door!)—All members receive a free plant! Get the first pick of beautiful spring garden plants at the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum Member Appreciation Plant Sale on Saturday, March 12, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. The event is open to members only; anyone may join at the door, and all members will receive a free plant and a 10% discount on their purchases. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and children’s activities. Expert garden advice is available. The event is also a celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Friends of the UC Davis Arboretum, a community support group that raises funds and sponsors programs at the Arboretum. Annual membership in the Friends is $15 for a student, $40 for an individual or $60 for a family or household. The sale will take place at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, on Garrod Drive across from the School of Veterinary Medicine on the UC Davis campus. Free parking is available in Visitor Lot 55. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
March 12 – Redding: McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at Turtle Bay: Core Gardening Series: Essentials of Micro-Irrigation 10 am – Noon. Learn all you need to know about easy-to-install, low-water, micro (drip) irrigation systems. Join Turtle Bay Horticulturist-Irrigation Specialist Jim Bailey as he demonstrates the basic construction of manual and automatic systems with emitters, micro-sprays, and all the necessary components. Free with Park or Garden admission. Meet at West Garden Entrance. Take N. Market Street, turn on Arboretum Drive. Take the right fork. Parking lot and entrance are on the left. More info: 530-242-3178 or www.turtlebay.org/nursery
March 12 – 13 – DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS – Spring forward!
March 15 – Chico: Chico Horticultural Society: Regular Member Meeting & Program on Floral Design with Wendy Pine, AIFD PLEASE NOTE THIS MONTH’S MEETING IS ON A TUESDAY 9:30 – 12 noon. Butte County Library, Chico Branch 1108 Sherman Avenue Chico. More info: email Program Chair Kay Perkins at KAYPERKINS@sbcglobal.net.
March 16 – Redding: Shasta Rose Society: Regular Member Meeting< & Program 7 pm City of Redding Corporation Yard, 2055 Viking Way, Building 4, Rm 401. For more information: http://www.shastarosesociety.org/Shasta_Rose_Society/Home.html
March 17 – Redding: Shasta Chapter CNPS: Regular Member Meeting & Program 7 PM at the Shasta College Health Science & University Programs building in downtown Redding, 1400 Market Street, Community Room 8220 (clock tower building at the north end of the Market Street Promenade; enter on south side of building). For more Information: http://www.shastacnps.org/calendar.html
March 19 – Full Moon
March 19 – Redding: McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at Turtle Bay: Arbor Day Celebration! 11 am – 2. How can you be a good tree steward and contribute to the ‘re-leafing’ of your community? Come to the Arbor Day Celebration hosted by Turtle Bay and North Valley Tree Re-Leaf! Presentations will be given by local arboriculture professionals on selection, planting, and care of trees in Shasta County. Learn hands-on proper planting techniques and help plant a memorial tree in the Botanical Gardens. Turtle Bay’s Museum Teen Volunteers (MTV’s) and Charlie Rabbit will be there for face painting, story reading, and guiding children of all ages through fun interactive, tree-related crafts and projects. Botanical Gardens East Entrance (near Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay) More info: 530-242-3178 or www.turtlebay.org/nursery
March 19 – Davis: UC Davis Arboretum: Guided Tour: Spring in the Native Plant Garden 2 p.m., Buehler Alumni & Visitors Center, Old Davis Road, UC Davis California is home to more than 5,000 species of plants native to the state. Many of these native plants respond to our cool, wet winters by bursting into spectacular bloom in the early spring. Standouts in the spring native plant garden will be the focus of a tour at the UC Davis Arboretum on Saturday, March 19 at 2:00 p.m. The tour guide will point out the beauty and variety of these plants and discuss how well they can fit into any home landscape. The tour will begin at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center, located on Old Davis Road at Mrak Hall Drive, across from the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts on the UC Davis campus. There is no charge for the tour and free parking is available in Visitor Lots 1 and 2 and the Mondavi Center parking structure. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
March 19th & 20th – Chico: Soroptomist’s Annual Home, Garden & Antique Show Featuring Flower Show, Plant Sale and School Garden Grant Program fund raising Raffle by Chico Horticultural Society. For more Information: http://www.chicohomeandgarden.com/
March 20 – Chico: Mt Lassen Chapter Cal Native Plant Society – Field Trip: Nomlaki Trail Mendocino National Forest 9 am meet at the Chico Park and Ride. Hike area is 27 miles northwest of Corning and rich with scarlet fritillary, fawn lily and Indian warrior. Bring money for ride sharing, lunch, water, sun/insect protection, good hiking shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Leaders, Gerry Ingco 530-893-5123 and Marjorie 530-343-2397
March 20 – Chico: GRUB Cooperative Farm – Workshop: Introduction to Beekeeping with Mike Wofchuck 1:30 – 3:30 pm. The bees are a-buzzin’ as the weather warms and the flowers bloom. Come to this informative class to learn the basics on how to start and maintain a hive, with Chico beekeeper, Mike Wofchuck. This introduction course will focus on lecture and Q&A. No special equipment is needed, as we will not be opening a hive. For more information or to pre-register, go to www.grubchico.org or call Stephanie at 530-354-1646. Pre-registration is requested. Please specify which workshops you would like to attend.
March 21 – Vernal Equinox – the first day of Smiling Spring
March 21 – Concow: Concow Garden Club Meeting & Program: 7:30 pm Old School House, 11666 Concow Rd., Concow CA 95965. For more information, please email: concowgardenclub@live.com
March 23 – Chico: Chico Horticultural Society: Evening Gardeners Meeting 7 – 8 pm. Growing and Using Herbs with Carla Resnick. Butte County Library, Chico Branch 1108 Sherman Avenue Chico. More info: email Program Chair, Kay Perkins at: KAYPERKINS@sbcglobal.net.
March 23 – 27 – San Mateo: San Francisco Flower and Garden Show: Life in the California Garden This year you will find cutting-edge garden design, new plants, 200 vendors selling outdoor living products, 75 seminars and films. NEW this year year are “Garden To Table” cooking demonstrations with famous Bay Area chefs headlined by Alice Waters, 6000 sqft of Edible Garden displays with hands-on advice, an expanded children’s section, a wine garden, and a film premiere. Join us March 23-27 at the San Mateo Event Center, Wed-Sat 10am-7pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. Help celebrate “Life in the California Garden” with food, wine, fun, flowers and more. http://www.sfgardenshow.com/
March 25 – Chico: Mt Lassen Chapter Cal Native Plant Society – CSU, Chico Bidwell Mansion Tree Tours 10 am meet at the Bidwell Mansion Parking lot (525 Esplanade, Downtown Chico) Join us for a 2 hour informative walk to see and hear about the 200 species of woody plants, many dating back to John Bidwell’s time. Leaders, Gerry Ingco 530-893-5123 and Wes Dempsey 530-342-2293
March 26 – Fair Oaks: Fair Oaks Horticulture Center: Less Toxic Gardening 9 am – noon. Learn less toxic pest management strategies and how to tune up your irrigation system. Landscape design and plant selection with River-Friendly landscaping principles: less to the landfill, conserve water, protect water quality, increase plant diversity, create wildlife habitat. Fair Oaks Horticulture Center is in Fair Oaks Park. Questions? Call 916-875-6913, or go to http://groups.ucanr.org/sactomg/Fair_Oaks_Horticulture_Center/
March 26 – Davis: UC Davis Arboretum: Guided Tour: Plant Sale Preview 2 p.m., Arboretum Teaching Nursery, Garrod Drive, UC Davis Gardeners thinking about adding new plants to their home landscapes can visit the new demonstration plantings at the UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery during a special tour on Saturday, March 26. The tour will focus on the best plants for our garden climate, including the Arboretum All-Stars, plants selected by the Arboretum’s horticultural staff for their beauty, reliability, heat and drought tolerance, and value in attracting butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. No plants will be for sale during the guided tour, but visitors will get a special preview of the Arboretum’s spring plant sales. The tour will meet at 2:00 p.m. at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery, on Garrod Drive across from the School of Veterinary Medicine on the UC Davis campus. Free parking is available in Visitor Lot 55. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
March 26 – Chico: Mt Lassen Chapter Cal Native Plant Society – Field Trip: Maidu Plants for Medicine, Crafts and Food 9:00 am Meet at Horseshoe Lake Parking area E. Join us for a 1.5 mile walk to see up to 30 species of plants used for a variety of purposes by the local Native Americans. Bring lunch, water, sun and insect protection. Wear hiking shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Leader Wes Dempsey 530-342-2293
March 26 – Redding: McConnell Arboretum & Botanical Gardens at Turtle Bay: Walk With Lisa Endicott, Horticultural Manager 9:30 am. Bring your notebooks and camera! We’ll make our way through the Gardens with frequent stops for discussions about (what else?) plants! Free with Park or Garden admission. Meet at West Garden Entrance. Take N. Market Street, turn on Arboretum Drive. Take the right fork. Parking lot and entrance are on the left. More info: 530-242-3178 or www.turtlebay.org/nursery
March 27 – Chico: Mt Lassen Chapter Cal Native Plant Society – Field trip: Spotted Fawn Lilies and McNab Cypress 9 am Meet at Chico Park & Ride for the short drive to see these amazing species on a 1.5 mile hike. Bring lunch, water, sun/insect protection, weather appropriate clothing, good hiking shoes and $ for ride sharing. Call leader Gerry Ingco for an alternate meeting place: 530-893-5123.
March 27 – Davis: UC Davis Arboretum: Guided Tour: Spring in the Storer Garden 11 a.m., Gazebo, Garrod Drive, UC Davis. The first spring flowers are in glorious bloom in the Ruth Storer demonstration flower garden at the UC Davis Arboretum, delighting visitors and inspiring home gardeners. The garden was designed for fragrance, sound, and texture, as well as for visual beauty. Ideas and good examples will be plentiful at a free public tour in this garden on Sunday, March 27. Many of the plants in this demonstration garden of drought-tolerant, low-maintenance perennials and flowering shrubs will be for sale at the Arboretum spring plant sales. The tour will begin at 11:00 a.m. at the Gazebo, on Garrod Drive on the UC Davis campus. There is no charge for the tour and free parking is available in Visitor Lots 54 and 55. For more information, please call (530) 752-4880 or visit arboretum.ucdavis.edu.
March 28 – Northstate Public Radio: I-5 Live One Hour Live Call-In program on Photographing Wildflowers 8- 9 pm. KCHO 91.7 fm in Chico, KFPR 88.9 fm in Redding, and translators throughout the region. Join host Jennifer Jewell with special photographic guests, Linnea Hanson of the Northern California Botanists Association; Joe Silveira of the Forest Service and professional photographer Jessica Stevens as they talk about the ins and outs of taking really good photographs of wildflowers in all manner of conditions, with a variety of equipment. Have question, comment or photo you’d like to send in as part of the program? Email these to jennifer@jewellgarden.com.
March 29 – Red Bluff: Red Bluff Garden Club Regular Member Meeting & Program by Kevin Greer & Randy Cousineau, Water Conservation 12:30 pm gather, 1pm meeting and program begin. 12889 Baker Rd., Red Bluff. For more information go to: www.redbluffgardenclub.com
March 29 – Chico: Butte Rose Society General Member Meeting & Program 6 pm gather, 7 pm meeting and program begin. Chico Veterans Memorial Hall at 554 Rio Lindo Ave. For more information: http://www.butte-rosesociety.org/
APRIL 2011
April 1 – 3 – Oroville: 2011 Northern California Wildflower Weekend Sponsored by the California Garden Clubs, Inc. Come celebrate the beauty of Northern California’s wildflowers! Where: The fabulous Feather Falls Casino and Lodge in Oroville, California Featuring: An array of fascinating talks by subject matter experts. Guided tours to a nearby wildflower viewing site (bring your camera!) Guided armchair tours (in indoor comfort) A vendor area. One dinner and two box lunches. Housing, dining. Note: A portion of the proceeds go to fund a school garden in Concow, California, hard hit by wildland fire in 2008. More information and to register, go to: http://www.norcalwildflowers.org/
April 3 & 4 – Yankee Hill: Spring Fever Nursery Open Hellebore Days Sunday, April 3 at 9:00am – Monday April 4 at 4:30pm. 5683 Wendy Way Yankee Hill CA. For wonderful hard to find perennials and interesting plants of all manner – definitely make the trip. The gardens and the nursery should be prime. For more information email: springfever@digitalpath.net
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