April Meeting—2026

April Meeting—2026

Event: April Meeting—2026

Speaker: Pat Smith

Topic: Famous, Fabulous, Free-Spirited, Fetching–French Gardens in All Their Glory

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026  •  7 p.m.

Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center
3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento

Patricia Beach Smith, a retired journalist and opera singer, an avid traveler who gets great pleasure tromping in and around gardens, wherever she may find them!

Her April program will take us to some pretty amazing French gardens, from eclectic and off the beaten track to some we will likely all recognize.

A photo of Pat Smith.
Spring Plant Sale—2026

Spring Plant Sale—2026

Event: Spring Plant Sale—2026

Dates: Friday & Saturday, April 10–11, 2026
9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location: 1911 Bannon Creek Dr., Sacramento CA 95833

Our member grown plants will include:

  • Organically grown veggies, berries and herbs—Tomatoes, peppers, squashes, eggplants, cucumbers, oregano, basil
  • California natives—Clarkias, Poppies, Buckwheat varieties, Penstemons, Monkey flowers, Lupines and many more!
  • Lots of perennial and annual flowers to brighten your yard through the spring and summer—Zinnias, Sunflowers, Nasturtiums, Yarrows, Black-Eyed Susans, Fuchsias to name a few!
  • Drought tolerant varieties—Salvias, orchid cactus, succulents
  • Trees and shrubs—Manzanitas, Ceanothus, many beautiful Abutilons

Also at the Spring Plant Sale—
Stan, The Tool Man
Garden tool, scissor and kitchen knife sharpening; container drilling

Spring Plant Sale flyer.
March Meeting—2026

March Meeting—2026

Event: March Meeting—2026

Speaker: Darcie Nunes Paulin

Topic: Beautiful Container Planting—Tips for Success from One of the Best

Date: Thursday, March 26, 2026  •  7 p.m.

Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center
3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento

Darcie Nunes Paulin is the expert landscape design and construction specialist behind Custom Plantings, a premier service known for their design excellence and attention to detail. In her program she will create a container garden, step-by-step sharing techniques and tips along the way. We will gain insight into how to select a container, what soils work best and plant selection.

A photo of Darcie Nunes Paulin.

21st Annual Gardener’s Market—2026

21st Annual Gardener’s Market—2026

Event: 21st Annual Gardener’s Market

Date: Saturday, March 7, 2026  •  9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Boulevard, Sacramento

We have a great lineup of returning favorite and new vendors bringing in some unusual plants and garden treasures. The proceeds of this event help fund the club’s Grants Program, monthly speakers and community gardening projects.

For more information, contact Lili Metzer (lmetzer@wavecable.com) or download the 21st Annual Gardener’s Market flyer.

Culinary herbs.
Colorful ceramic plates.
Several succulents in ceramic pots displayed on a table.
A display of several packs coasters with images of flowers, animals, and nature.

February Meeting—2026

February Meeting—2026

Event: February Meeting—2026

Topic: Introduction of the 2026 Saul Wiseman Grants Awardees

Speaker: Saul Wiseman Grants Committee

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026  •  7 p.m.

Location: Shepard Garden & Arts Center
3330 McKinley Blvd, Sacramento

Our February meeting will focus on celebrating the 2026 Saul Wiseman Grants awardees.

A raised garden bed with vines growing on trellises.