Shepard Center hosts huge Spring Sale, with plants and more

Spring (or almost spring) brings out the crowds at Shepard Garden and Arts Center in Sacramento’s McKinley Park. Why? Because of the excellent sales the center hosts!

Also, the center is the hub for Sacramento gardening and crafts clubs, which use the center as their official clubhouse. It’s the place to learn more about specialty gardening, from perennials to succulents to carnivorous plants.

This weekend, sample those clubs (along with their favorite plants) at one of the center’s most popular spring events.

Saturday and Sunday, March 15 and 16, the garden and arts center hosts its annual Spring Sale, featuring the more than two dozen clubs that call Shepard home.

Shop for plants, flowers, crafts, jewelry, books, garden art and more at this huge event. Bring your dull knives and garden tools for sharpening (for a small donation).

This will be your only chance this spring to learn about African violets. The Capital City African Violet Society canceled its April sale, but will be in attendance this weekend.

This event is also a great chance to learn more about local garden and crafts clubs that meet at Shepard Center.

Sale hours are 10 a.m to 4 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Admission and parking are free.

Shepard Center is located at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. For details and directions: https://www.sgaac.org/.