Tri-County Home & Garden Show returns to Roseville

Opening Friday, Aug. 15, in Roseville, the Tri-County Home & Garden Show returns for a three-day run at air-conditioned Roebbelen Center. Gardeners of all ages will find hands-on opportunities to learn about a wide range of garden topics – all while in the comfort of the great indoors.

“This year our Garden Pavilion includes: Free gardening workshops, NorCal’s largest gathering of garden societies, plant shopping, the ‘Art of Floral Design’ competition, and free kids gardening workshops,” say the organizers. “The Plant Bar workshops are included with your admission to the show, but are first come, first serve- so please arrive early! The Kid’s Gardening Workshop runs all day during show hours while supplies last.”

Sponsored by Green Acres Nursery & Supply, the event’s Garden Pavilion will be a hub of activity and inspiration. At “The Plant Bar,” four adult workshops are scheduled each day.

On Friday:

11:30 a.m. Basil Indoors Year Round: Learn about growing this popular herb indoors with master gardeners Roxanne Femling and Heidi Peacock Morrow.

1 p.m. DIY Succulent Wagon: Plant a mini-wagon with little succulents to take home, presented by Debbie Edwards from Bella Branch.

2:30 p.m. Orchid Care & How to Rebloom: Tips from Orchid Society experts.

3:30 p.m. Bonsai Basics 101: Take home a little bonsai after this workshop, presented by Nevada County Bonsai Club and American Bonsai Association of Sacramento.

On Saturday:

11 a.m. Hand-Wrapped Flower Bouquet: Learn arranging tips from a floral design pro – and take home your own bouquet, presented by Johannah Hogge from Vita Fiori.

12:30 p.m. Rooted & Ready – A Houseplant Potting Experience: Create your own potted houseplant to keep with the help of Erica Martinez from Plant Social.

2 p.m. Bonsai Basics 101: A repeat of Friday’s workshop, take home a little bonsai after this workshop, presented by Nevada County Bonsai Club and American Bonsai Association of Sacramento.

3:30 p.m. DIY Succulent Wagon: Another repeat, plant a mini-wagon with little succulents to take home, presented by Debbie Edwards from Bella Branch.

On Sunday:

(One last chance at these workshops.)

11 a.m. Bonsai Basics 101: Take home a little bonsai after this workshop, presented by Nevada County Bonsai Club and American Bonsai Association of Sacramento.

12:30 p.m. Hand-Wrapped Flower Bouquet: Learn arranging tips from a floral design pro – and take home your own bouquet, presented by Johannah Hogge from Vita Fiori.

2 p.m. DIY Succulent Wagon: Another repeat, plant a mini-wagon with little succulents to take home, presented by Debbie Edwards from Bella Branch.

3:30 p.m. Rooted & Ready – A Houseplant Potting Experience: Create your own potted houseplant to keep with the help of Erica Martinez from Plant Social.

In addition, more than a dozen local garden clubs and societies will host booths with experts on hand to answer questions about their specialty. Among them will be:

• American Bonsai Association of Sacramento

• Nevada County and Sacramento Bonsai Clubs

• Sacramento Area Beekeepers Association

• Delta Gesneriad and African Violet Society

• Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society

• Gold Country Rose Society

• Sacramento Orchid Society 

• Sacramento and Sierra Foothills Iris Societies

• UCCE Master Gardeners of Placer County

• America Begonia Society

• Sacramento Floral Design Guild

• American Fuchsia Society

• Chrysanthemum Society of Sacramento; and

• Camellia Society of Sacramento.

Professional floral designers and landscape designers will show off their skills in show competitions. Also, find a wide assortment of vendors for all sorts of home and garden products and services.

Show hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15-17. Admission is $11. Children age 12 and younger are admitted free with an adult. Seniors get a 50% discount. Parking is $15 at the gate; buy parking in advance via the event website for $12.

Roebbelen Center is located at 700 Event Center Drive on the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville.

Details and tickets: https://tri-countyhomegardenshow.com/