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

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.

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.

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.

Event: January Meeting—2026

Speaker: Lorraine Van Kekerix

Topic: Spring Blooming Bulbs that Naturalize Well in Sacramento

Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026  •  7 p.m.

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

Bulbs provide bright, cheerful pops of color in the winter/spring garden, then go dormant and disappear until the next fall/winter. A wide variety of plants are included in the bulb category. Some, but not all, bulbs can grow and thrive with limited water in our area.   

Lorraine has 30 years experience growing bulbs in Sacramento limited water gardens. She will identify spring flowering bulbs that reproduce and naturalize in this area. Plus, discuss the kinds of conditions they need to thrive.

Lorraine has degrees from UC Davis and Utah State University. She is a Sacramento County Master Gardener and a past president of the Perennial Plant Club (PPC). She currently helps to organize the PPC plant sale, propagates plants (including bulbs) for the sale, and volunteers at many PPC events.