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Early Bloom in the Historic Rose Garden

Early Bloom in the Historic Rose Garden

Visit the Historic Rose Garden in the Sacramento Historic City Cemetery on Saturday, March 30 at 10:00 am. This tour will focus on early rare roses which climb trees, line fences and surround monuments in the cemetery's award-winning rose garden. Rain cancels.

The cemetery is located at 1000 Broadway, Sacramento. Free parking is available in the lot at 10th & Broadway, across the street from the 10th Street entrance. Assemble in the cemetery in the front parking lot.

Ready for Spring? American River Parkway Invites You to Participate...Time to Spring into Action!

Ready for Spring?  American River Parkway Invites You to Participate...Time to Spring into Action!

 

March Volunteer Opportunities

  

Volunteer with us at the ARPF Demonstration Garden

Saturday, March 2, 2013
9am-12pm

We will be adding mulch to the garden and transplanting some small plants.

Where: ARPF Demonstration Garden
5700 Arden Way

Park in front of the office in the "No Parking" area.

"Camellia Pin-On" Day at the State Capitol This Thursday!

"Camellia Pin-On" Day at the State Capitol This Thursday!

Everything is coming up camellias at the State Capitol Museum on Thursday, February 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

East Sacramento Citizens Speak Up About “McKinley Village”

East Sacramento Citizens Speak Up About “McKinley Village”

 

East Sacramentans peppered Riverview Capital Investments with questions and suggestions. The company wants to develop the East Sacramento area north of the train tracks. The land is currently an undeveloped meadow. Several projects have failed in the past, mainly because of neighborhood resistance. Serious concerns surround development of this area such as sewage, traffic, project design and costs to the city. The company is on a fact finding mission at this point. The final design is pending.

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East Sacramento Preservation Shares River News

East Sacramento Preservation Shares River News

From Robert Sewell near Sutter’s Landing Park, our neighbors to the west.

Goldeneyes on the River at Sutters Landing Park 1/22/13... Read More

East Sacramento Loose-in-the-Street Yard Waste Collection Schedule for 2013

East Sacramento Loose-in-the-Street Yard Waste Collection Schedule for 2013

There are several changes to residential garbage, yard waste and recycling services scheduled to take effect in 2013. The following provides the schedule for Loose-in-the-Street yard waste collection for 2013, including information on current services as well as changes scheduled to take effect after July 1, 2013.

Current Containerized Yard Waste Residential Customers

In 2013, Loose-in-the-Street collection will be available citywide two weeks in the spring and during the Fall/Winter leaf season from November 1, 2013 through January 30, 2014.

The last two spring citywide Loose-in-the-Street collections will be in the third week of February and last week of May 2013.

In order to ensure material is collected during the spring citywide loose-in-the-street service, all yard waste must be placed out for collection no later than 6:00 a.m. on Monday, February 18, 2013 and Monday, May 27, 2013.... Read More

Tree Pruning Clinic

Tree Pruning Clinic

Learn how to help your trees develop good structure and form.  A variety of pruning tools will be presented and discussed. There will be a walkabout on library grounds to look at tree structure and pruning. The tree pruning clinic is presented by the Sacramento Tree Foundation in partnership with Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). The clinics are free, but please register at www.sactree.com/events.

Saturday, January 5, 2013, 11:00 to 12:30

Elk Grove Library, 8900 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, Ca 95624