In northern California, Colorado, Utah … dozens of May garden shows, sales, tours, festivals

Sunset, May, 1987

Capitola. May 9 and 10. Show and plantsale by the Monterey Bay Iris Society. Place: Capitola Mall, 1855 41st Ave. Hours: noon to 5 Saturday, noon to 4 Sunday. Free.

Fairfield. May 9 and 10. Annual show bythe North Bay Rose Society. Place: Solano Mall, 1350 Travis Blvd. Hours: noon to 6 Saturday, noon to 5 Sunday. Free.

Palo Alto. May 9 and 10. Exhibit andplant sale by the Peninsula Bonsai Club. Place: Palo Alto Buddhist Church, 2751 Louis Rd. Hours: noon to 7 Saturday, 10 to 5 Sunday. Donations accepted.

San Jose. May 9 and 10. Show and sale bythe Cactus and Succulent Society of San Jose. Place: Westgate Mall, 1600 Saratoga Ave. Hours: 11 to 6 Saturday, 10 to 5 Sunday. Free.

Santa Rosa. May 9 and 10. Show andplant sale by the Sonoma County Orchid Society. Place: Coddingtown Center mall, U.S. 101 and Steele Lane. Hours: 10 to 6 Saturday, 11 to 6 Sunday. Free.

Sacramento. May 10. Tour of three Japanesegardens, by Sacramento Chapter, Ikebana International. Hours: 1 to 4. For tickets ($5), send a check and stamped, self-addressed envelope to Ikebana International, 4711 Anne Way, Carmichael 95608. For details, call (916) 489-6543.

San Francisco. May 10. Annual show bythe San Francisco Rose Society. Place: County Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, Ninth Ave. and Lincoln Way. Hours: 1 to 6. Free.

Ukiah. May 10. Show by the RedwoodIris Society. Place: Yokayo School, 790 S. Dora St. Hours: 1 to 5. Free.

Roseville. May 13. Flower show, tea, andplant sale by the Roseville Arrangers Guild. Place: Floriculture Building, Placer County Fairgrounds, 800 All America Blvd. Hours: 11 to 4. Free.

San Mateo. May 13. Exhibit by the PeninsulaSucculent Club. Place: San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way. Hours: noon to 3. Free.

Santa Cruz. May 16. The Spring Festivalof Plants, by the Arboretum Associates of UC Santa Cruz, includes demonstrations, talks, tours, and a plant sale. Park in the Barn Theatre parking lot, Bay and High streets, then take shuttle bus to the arboretum. Hours: 11 to 4. Free.

Citrus Heights. May 16 and 17. Annualrose show at Fountain Square, 7115 Greenback Lane. Hours: noon to 6 Saturday, 9 to 4:30 Sunday. Free.

Concord. May 16 and 17. Exhibit by theShikishima Bonsai Club. Place: Japanese American Cultural Center, 3165 Treat Blvd. Hours: noon to 5 Saturday, 11 to 4 Sunday. Free.

Grass Valley. May 16 and 17. Flowershow, tea, and plant sale by the Chicago Park Garden Club and the Nevada County Flower Arrangers. Place: Nevada County Fairgrounds, McCourtney Rd. Hours: 11 to 4. Free.

Sacramento. May 16 and 17. Tour of fiveprivate gardens, tea, and garden boutique sponsored by St. Michael's Episcopal Church and Day School. Hours: noon to 4. Ticket price ($10) includes tea and shuttle bus between gardens. For ticket information, call (916) 488-3550.

San Mateo. May 16 and 17. Annual exhibitby the Hillsborough Bonsai Society. Place: San Mateo Garden Center, 605 Parkside Way. Hours: 11 to 5. Free.