Folsom’s Murer House hosts Lavender Day

Do you love lavender? Come celebrate this fragrant flower Saturday, June 7, at Murer House and Gardens in Folsom.

From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lavender Day at Murer House will explore all things lavender, from growing these water-wise favorites to making the most of their flowers. Admission is free.

Lavender Day includes two special presentations. At 10 a.m., beekeepers Roger Steel and Tim Dick will discuss lavender’s benefit for bees. (A byproduct: lavender honey). At 11:30 a.m., Green Acres Nursery & Supply head garden guru Greg Gayton joins Christine Eschen of Grass Valley’s Tres Jolie Lavender Farm to discuss growing and using lavender.

Lavender plants, lavender lemonade and lavender-infused gift items will be offered for sale. Or win a lavender-themed prize in the event’s raffle. Returning this year, the Murer House culinary instructors will demonstrate cooking with lavender and offer samples to taste.

New this year: Pizza! Volunteers will be selling fresh-baked pizza to enjoy in the Murer gardens. After lunch and lavender learning, tour the historic home, built by Giuseppe (Joe) Murer in the 1920s.

Murer House and Gardens is located at 1125 Joe Murer Court in Folsom.

Details and directions: https://murerhousefoundation.org/