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Chrysanthemum Society celebrates 65 ‘mumnificent’ years with free show Special to Valley Community Newspapers Have you ever seen seniors on skateboards, watched snowbirds head south, seniors complain there’s less spring in their step? The Sacramento chrysanthemum floral designers will show their best designs to answer those questions at the 65th anniversary fall Chrysanthemum Show, on Saturday Nov. 3 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shepard Art and Garden Center, located at 3330 McKinley Blvd. The theme for the year is “Celebrating 65 Mumnificent Years.”

On display will be hundreds of chrysanthemum blooms including Spider, Quill, and Large Incurving types. Plus, there will be floral designs grown by members of the Chrysanthemum Society and local garden clubs.

Organizers are asking the public to judge the floral designs. Last year was a huge success thanks to those who voted for the best in show arrangement.

All voters and votes will be entered into a drawing for certificates for plants at the spring plant sale.

The Sacramento Chrysanthemum society is turning 65 years old this fall and is a member Chapter of the National Chrysanthemum Society.

National Chrysanthemum society judges will judge and awarding “best in class and show” in the horticulture division of the show. Chrysanthemums are judged on form, color, size and overall presentation.

There are 13 classes of chrysanthemums. Winners will be picked and ribbons awarded. The coveted best in show will be chosen from that group. These are not your average big box mums. Many of these blooms are more than 6 inches across.

Enjoy the free chrysanthemum display, and remember they have cut flowers and potted plants for sale grown by members. These always sell out each year. Be sure bring pen and paper to write down you wish list for next spring’s plant sale. Sign up forms will be available. For more information, contact Jeff at vernont630@ yahoo.com, Chrysanthemum1956@hotmail.com or phone 988-6081. The phone number at the Shepard Art and Garden is 808-8800.

Photos courtesy of the Sacramento Chrysanthemum Society

The Sacramento Chrysanthemum Society will be holding their 65th anniversary fall Chrysanthemum show, on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shepard Art and Garden Center 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. The theme for the year is “Celebrating 65 Mumnificent Years.”

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Edible gardening:

What locals have done to landscape with fruits and veggies Courtesy of Soroptimist International of Sacramento As we enter into the fall season, now is a good time to start planning next year’s garden. So here is what some East Sacramento gardeners have done through out the year to create an edible landscape. These ideas are courtesy of the Soroptimist International of Sacramento, the local nonprofit that put on the Edible Gardens Tour earlier in September.

Garden one: Sustainable English Cottage Garden The first garden on the map was a sustainable English cottage garden, located at the corner of Folsom Blvd. and N Street and is owned by Ben and Catherine Swann.

The garden, according to organizers, feels like an English Cottage Garden and is sustainable with a water drip system.

A circle pathway lines the front of this quaint garden. The in-ground beds do well and contain a variety of fruits and vegetables—including Indian corn, rhubarb and artichokes. In the front garden are blueberries, a Fuji apple tree, and herbs, such as Echinacea, basil and parsley. The back yard has been more of a challenge for them. The largest obstacle to overcome is a magnificent English Elm tree – one of the last standing on the street. The roots are challenging, but the dropping of the leaves in the fall act as groundcover. In the backyard, they have a stone bed, which holds strawberries and lilies. There is a fig tree

and tomatoes, dahlias, a Meyer Lemon tree and passion fruit.

Garden two: Behind the Garden Gate Located at 43rd and J Streets and owned by Bill Rechtferting and Nina Prychodzko, there lies a sunny yard with a swimming pool in the middle. O’Henry peach trees and a nectarine tree sit amid a bed of strawberries. There also is a grape arbor, featuring red flame grapes, creating a shaded area where one can enjoy a meal poolside. They have edibles tucked into every available space in the yard. There’s a Meyer lemon, plum, and fig trees along with various berries the owners propagated themselves.

Garden three: A whimsical garden, 43rd and M Owned by Bobbin and Patrick Mulvaney, this large whimsical yard has various rooms.

Event goers entered through an iron gate and were greeted by a fountain. There’s a pathway of broken pottery that leads one to the raised garden beds full of tomatoes, tomatillos and cucumbers. Another bed blooms with seasonal herbs such as basil. They also have a chicken coop!

Garden four: Zen Garden, Pala Way and D St. Owned by Amanda and Joe Fossum, their garden is only two years old and is their first attempt at gardening. Most plants are starts or transplants from Joe’s parents’ yard. Everything used is recycled. A windmill provides

relaxation in the middle of the garden. They have four built up box beds made from recycled railroad ties. Boxes contain herbs, tomatoes, peppers, zucchini, watermelons, cucumbers, cantaloupes, beans, snap peas, okra and lettuce.

Garden five: Secret Garden, 44th and D Owned by Paula and Tom McEvilly, there are numerous little gardens, fountains and quiet sitting areas in this urban location. The park like setting creates a shaded lawn area that is an event hostess’s dream.

Through this garden, there are Tulip and Star Magnolia trees surrounded by large redwoods. Through the rose arbor, there is a garden filled with various berries, cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, lettuce and string beans. In pots, they have herbs, and Anaheim peppers.

Garden six: Science Alive Gardens, McKinley Blvd.

Sacramento City Unified School District’s Theodore Judah School has gardens that provide a living lab for students to call out scientific inquiry and observation while learning about – and practicing – environmental stewardship and sound nutrition.

The biggest challenge organizers of the garden had to overcome was creating the organizational infrastructure necessary to transform barren concrete and abandoned space into organic gardens. These areas provide outdoor classrooms for K-6 grade

Courtesy of Soroptimist International of Sacramento

Amanda and Joe Fossum, who live at Pala Way and D ST, own this garden. Their garden is only two years old and is their first attempt at gardening.

Most plants are starts or transplants from Joe’s parents’ yard. Everything used is recycled. A windmill provides relaxation in the middle of the garden.

students – where they are able to engage in an inquiry based—hands on science and nutrition education. The veggies and fruit vary according to season. They may include a variety of pumpkins, squash, peppers, corn, tomatoes, beans, sunflowers, grapes, edible flowers, broccoli and even cauliflower.

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Upcoming gardening events October

Sacramento Geranium Club presents: “Good Bugs – Bad Bugs”

Oct. 1: From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Dave Davis of Green Acres will give a presentation on “Good Bugs - Bad Bugs” and how to use natural controls. 3330 McKinley Blvd. Sacramento, CA

Volunteer in the garden

Oct. 6: Jensen Garden, located at 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Carmichael, is holding a volunteer garden work day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Bring work gloves, hand pruners, lunch and a drink and join with other volunteers to keep the garden beautiful all year. All skill levels are needed. Tracy Kerth (916) 485-5322 ext. 23 or email tracy@carmichaelpark.com.

Art, craft and plant sale

Oct. 6-7: The Shepard Garden and Art Center is hosting its annual fall art, craft and plant sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Plant sales benefit local horticulture clubs. The two-day event takes place at the Shepard Garden and Art Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd. 95816.

(916) 808-8800, www.sgaac.org.

Plant Sale to benefit local nonprofit

Oct. 13-14: From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., a selection of hard to find and unusual perennials not generally seen in local nurseries. Plants from starters to gallons. Gifted Gardener 18th and J St, Sacramento. Benefits Sunburst Projects’ efforts to provide a healthy meal and presents for annual Adopt-A-Child program.

Sunburst Projects helps children and families with HIV/AIDS.

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November

Volunteer in the garden

Nov. 3: Jensen Garden, located at 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd. in Carmichael, is holding a volunteer garden work day from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bring work gloves, hand pruners, lunch and a drink and join with other volunteers to keep the garden beautiful all year. All skill levels are needed. Tracy Kerth (916) 485-5322 ext. 23 or email tracy@carmichaelpark.com.

Chrysanthemum show

Nov. 3-4: The Sacramento Chrysanthemum Society will be holding their 65th anniversary fall Chrysanthemum show, on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sunday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Shepard Art and Garden Center 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento. The theme for the year is “Celebrating 65 Mumnificent Years.”

December

Volunteer in the garden

Dec. 8: Jensen Garden, located at 8520 Fair Oaks Blvd . in Carmichael, is holding a volunteer garden work day from 9 a .m. to 1 p.m. Bring work gloves, hand pruners, lunch and a drink and join with other volunteers to keep the garden beautiful all year.

All skill levels are needed . Trac y Kerth (916) 485-5322 ext. 23 or email trac y@carmichaelpark .com.

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