Find hundreds of mums at annual cuttings sale

Saturday, May 24, the Sacramento Chrysanthemum Society hosts its annual cuttings sale at Shepard Garden and Arts Center in McKinley Park.

Usually held on Mother’s Day weekend (or Mums Day, to chrysanthemum fans), this year’s cutting sale is two weeks later than in recent years – and kicks off Memorial Day weekend at busy McKinley Park.

The club will offer about 1,000 mum plants – rooted and grown out from cuttings – in more than 85 varieties, including dozens not available in local nurseries. Find several varieties that produce the kind of eye-popping blooms featured in the club’s annual fall mum show.

These mum plants will sell fast, so come early for best selection. Sale hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission and parking are free.

Find mums in a wide range of forms from spherical incurve to cute pompom to delicate spiders. Also find a rainbow of hues and combinations including many warm bronze, yellow and red hues as well as pastel pinks, rich purples or pure whites.

In addition, get tips on how to make those mums thrive in your garden and bloom this autumn – as well as many seasons to come. Club volunteers will be happy to offer suggestions on which varieties are right for your garden.

Shepard Center is located at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento.

More details and directions: https://www.sgaac.org/.