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Placer master gardeners celebrate last weeks of spring with Open House

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Late spring means school’s out, temperatures are on the rise, and gardens are settling in before summer. The Placer County master gardeners celebrate this time on Saturday, June 7, with their Spring Open House.

The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the master gardeners’ Loomis Demonstration Garden at the Loomis Library, 6050 Library Drive. Admission is free.

This is a family-friendly event featuring kids activities, corn hole, a coffee vendor and a plant sale by the Del Oro High School FFA students.

Two speaker presentations will be offered during the event:

— 10 a.m., “Lavender – Beauty, Aroma, & Utility,”

— 11 a.m., “Get Your Yard Summer Ready.”

Visitors are welcome to bring their garden questions, problems or mysteries to the master gardeners, who are trained in science-based solutions.

“Come explore our gardens, meet our volunteers, and get inspired for summer planting,” the master gardeners say. “Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, there’s something here for everyone!”
Visitors are welcome to stroll the Loomis garden to find inspiration.  The master gardeners note: “Our beautiful waterwise garden showcases California natives, pollinators, and edible plants. The garden is a living classroom that emphasizes sustainable gardening, integrated pest management and backyard food production. “
For more information on Placer master gardener events — including their next Second Saturday Open Garden Day, 10 a.m. to noon June 14 — go to https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-placer-county

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