Sacramento Perennial Plant Club

Hey did you see our member JoEllen on KCRA News this morning talking about Bats? -No this is Not a Halloween Story!!
JoEllen who has been a speaker at our Gardener's Market is a bat rehab specialist with NorCal Bats, a non-profit bat rescue organization. She was discussing an invasive fungus deadly to bats that has been found across the Sacramento region. This could cause havoc across California's agricultural economy. Apparently biologists are concerned, but optimistic that the impact in Northern California will be minimal due to the predominant bat species found in the region.
JoEllen explained that if we didn't have bats in the environment more insects would eat crops because the bats aren't there eating them. Check out their website!
norcalbats.org/

Another reminder about this event!

Member Diane D sent us this information about an upcoming event hosted by the Sacramento Chapter of the California Native Plant Society.

Vendors we will be sending via email the Applications next week to those of you who have confirmed your location. Have a great weekend!

Another location to shop!

Annie’s Annuals to reopen as Curious Flora Nursery The store on Market Street in Richmond will be separate from the Annie's online catalog, bought by Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply.

The best.

Great News!!

Big, Joyful News from Annie’s Annuals! We’re beyond excited to share that Annie’s Annuals is entering an incredible new chapter! For decades, Annie’s has been a cornerstone of California horticulture, inspiring joy and discovery with its rare and heirloom plants. The Hageman Family (owners of Grow Organic) have proudly acquired Annie’s Annuals and are honored to carry on its rich legacy, ensuring that these beautiful plants will continue to inspire gardeners for years to come. Our beloved collections will be available again for shipping in Spring 2025! Expect to find old favorites alongside exciting new varieties ready to brighten your garden.

We’re also thrilled to announce that the Richmond nursery will be owned and lovingly managed by longtime Annie’s team members, who have formed Curious Flora Nursery ! Opening on November 2, 2024, they will carry on the passion and expertise you’ve come to know and love from the local garden center.

Thank you for being part of the Annie’s Annuals family — let’s keep the joy of growing, discovering, and sharing beautiful gardens alive!

Some of the garden’s Sue put together at the meeting with some she brought from the nursery.

Sue Golden from Golden Pond Water Garden Nursery is showing how we can make miniature table-top Water Gardens. Great turnout for our last meeting.

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SAVE THE DATE
McClaskey Adult Center
Fall Plant Sale
Friday, October 25 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
5241 J St.
Sacramento CA 95819
A few SPPC members volunteer at the A. Warren McClaskey Adult Center which serves the needs of adults with developmental disabilities. They invite you to attend the Center’s “Plant Sale Plus+” event. Proceeds benefit the McClaskey Center's "Garden Community” program.

OCTOBER GENERAL MEETING
This is our last General Meeting of 2024 we take a
Winter Break in November & December.
We hope to see you this week!!
Thursday, October 24 • 7 pm
Shepard Garden & Arts Center
Speaker: Sue Golden
Miniature Table-Top Water Gardens
Sue will demonstrate how to create a table-top garden in which aquatic plants can be installed. She will bring the materials she intends to use to create this table-top garden, along with some sample aquatic plants to install in it for a finished product.
Also:
• “Daisy’s Half-Dozen” presentation of blooming perennials
• PLANTS WILL BE FOR SALE if you missed our Fall Sale you still can help purchase some of our great plants.
Bring:
• Treats to share with others
• Garden tools, kitchen knives, and scissors for sharpening as well as containers that need drilling before the meeting on Thursday. Remember the price is whatever you wish to donate.
• Gently-used, garden-related items for our “donate-what-you-wish” Tools & Treasures table. Remember, if you bring something and it’s still on the table when you leave, you need to take your item home.

OCTOBER MEETING
Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 7PM
Sue Golden from Golden Pond Water Plants is our Speaker. Her topic “Miniature Table-Top Water Gardens”. Many of you will recognize her as vendor at our Gardener’s Market and other local plant sales. Sue created Golden Pond Water Plants, a nursery in Loomis distinct from others, where creative inspiration flows through a botanical garden filled with aquatic plants, displays and features, and a floating island, all of which are acclimated to local growing conditions.
Sue will demonstrate how to create a table top garden in which aquatic plants can be installed. Sue will bring the materials she intends to use to create this table top garden, along with some sample aquatic plants to install in it for a finished product.
Please join us. Meetings are free open to the public and held at Shepard Garden & Arts Center in McKinley Park.

A big Thank You from The Sacramento Perennial Plant Club. We appreciate the support we have from the community and our members who came out to shop at our Fall Plant Sale yesterday. Enjoy the cooler temperature this weekend. Happy Gardening!!

Did you know that our Plant Sales help fund our Annual Saul Wiseman Grants Program? Since 2015, our Saul Wiseman Grants have aided schools, nonprofit and community groups who serve Sacramento County’s diverse population through gardening and horticultural activities. For more information, contact: [email protected] or visit our website www.sacplants.org to download the 2025 Application!
Many of the recipients are talented educators dedicated to making all manner of gardening experiences available in our schools and public places. Others lead community gardens or create environmentally-friendly places of beauty in our neighborhoods. Funds have purchased many things, including educational materials, plants and seeds, garden tools, and irrigation supplies.
Whatever your community gardening endeavor might be, we encourage you to apply for a Saul Wiseman Grant for the coming year.

Don’t forget you can get your garden tools , kitchen knives and scissors sharpened while you shop at the Sacramento Perennial Plant Club Fall Plant Sale TODAY! We will be open until 2pm.!! Hope you can join us!
877 53rd St. Sacramento .

The Sacramento Perennial Plant Club Fall Sale is open!!Join us at 877 53rd.St !!

Looking Forward to seeing you !! Lot's of great plants to choose from.

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Don’t forget the Sacramento Perennial Plant Club Fall Plant Sale is ONE DAY only this FRIDAY
October 18th, 9am-2pm join us at
877 53rd St, Sacramento 95819

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