Garden tours, irises and strawberries — all in Placer County
Mother’s Day weekend always is such a busy time for families — and gardens! Many home gardens are their spring peak, which is why the Placer County master gardeners always schedule their fundraising garden tour for Mother’s Day.
The 38th annual tour focuses on gardens in Auburn, the county seat, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Here’s what the master gardeners say: “Enjoy six gardens in a range of sizes overflowing with creativity, vibrant colors, charm and personality.” Each site was chosen for its inspiring ideas.
Tickets are $20, available at the three closest Green Acres locations: Rocklin, Roseville and Auburn. Children under 12 are admitted free. Information: https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-placer-county
Other happenings in Placer County this weekend:
— The Horton Iris Garden in Loomis presents “Art in the Garden,” 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The garden is open in April and May only, so this is a great opportunity to browse the blooms and the pop-up art. U-pick blooms available, as well as iris arrangements. 7440 King Road, Loomis. https://www.facebook.com/hortonirisgarden
— “Firescaping: Get Ahead and Slow the Spread.” This workshop from the Placer master gardeners will be held 10 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 10, at Loomis Veterans Memorial Hall, 5945 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis. The presenter is Kevin Marini, both a UCANR Community Education Specialist in landscape defensible space and a Placer County master gardener. Information here.
— Mother’s Day Weekend U-Pick Strawberries at Granny May’s Strawberry Farm. Reservations required; tickets go live at 5 p.m. today (Thursday, May 8) here for both Saturday and Sunday, May 10-11. 7246 Auburn Folsom Road, Granite Bay.
