Historic, rare roses offered at special sale
Preservation group propagates rose varieties found, in some cases, nowhere else
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Photo tour focuses on cemetery hot spots
Photography opportunities abound in the Historic City Cemetery. Take a special free tour this Saturday. (Photo courtesy Old City Cemetery Committee) Sacramento’s Historic City Cemetery offers special free event This beautiful weather makes for...
‘Sakura-mento’ tour explores Japanese roots
City Cemetery focuses on little-told chapter of local history A century ago, Sacramento was home to a thriving community known as Japantown. Residents of Japanese ancestry were an integral part of the fabric of...
Learn about Sacramento’s war effort
Tour the Historic City Cemetery grounds Sunday while learning of Sacramento’s role in World War II. (Photo courtesy Old City Cemetery Committee) Historic City Cemetery hosts ‘Veterans of WWII’ tour Celebrate Veterans Day weekend...
Cemetery guides share ‘Cream of the Crypt’
Take a guided tour of the Historic City Cemetery on Saturday while hearing the best stories of the residents. (Photo: Kathy Morrison) Hear favorites stories pulled from Sacramento’s past When it comes to spine-tingling...
Bad news about Sacramento’s beloved Historic Rose Garden
Here’s how the Historic City Cemetery looked in June, with all the arbors removed and most of the rose bushes cut down. (Photos courtesy Preserve The Cemetery’s Beauty) At 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16,...
Flower ‘quilt’ becomes living tribute to Sojourner Truth
Designed by artist Jane Ingram Allen, the planted flower bed has a woven “headboard.” The quilt, based on the “North Star” block, is composed of handmade paper embedded with seeds. (Photos: Debbie Arrington) Filled...