In northern California, Colorado, Utah … dozens of May garden shows, sales, tours, festivals
Sunset, May, 1987
El Cerrito. May 17. Display of old rosesand sale of plants and memorabilia by Heritage Roses. Place: Community Center, Moeser Lane and Ashbury Ave. Hours: 11 to 5. Free.
Napa. May 17. Show by the Napa ValleyBonsai Club. Place: Town and Country Fairgrounds, 575 Third St. Free.
Weott. May 17. Annual flower show andplant sale by the Southern Humboldt Garden Club. Place: Agnes J. Johnson School, Park St. Hours: 2 to 6. Free.
Georgetown. May 23 and 24. Annualflower show and wildflower exhibit by the Divide Garden Club. Place: I.O.O.F. Hall, Main St. Hours: 1 to 6 Saturday, 10 to 5 Sunday. Free.
Palo Alto. May 23 and 24. Bonsai azaleaexhibit and plant sale by the Northern California Satsuki Aikokai. Place: Palo Alto Buddhist Church, 2751 Louis Rd. Hours: noon to 5 Saturday, 10 to 5 Sunday. Donations accepted.
COLORADO
Denver. May 8 and 9. The 38th annualPlant and Used Book Sale at the Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St. Hours: 9:30 to 5:30. Admission free during sale.
Denver. May 30 and 31. Show and sale byRegion 20 of the American Iris Society. Place: John C. Mitchell II Hall, Denver Botanic Gardens, 1005 York St. Hours: 1 to 4:45 Saturday, 10 to 4:45 Sunday. Gardens admission: $4, $2 for seniors and ages 6 through 15.
UTAH
Salt Lake City. May events at the UtahAssociated Garden Club Center, Sugar House Park, 1602 E. 2100 South St.
May 2 and 3: flower arrangement show bythe Artistic Designers. Hours: 1 to 6 Saturday, 11 to 6 Sunday. Free.
May 9 and 10: show and plant sale by theUtah African Violet Society. Hours: 1 to 6 Saturday, 10 to 6 Sunday. Free.
May 16: plant sale by the BeehiveChrysanthemum Society. Hours: 9 to 2.
May 16: show of early iris varieties by theUtah Iris Society. Hours: 1 to 6. Free.
May 30 and 31: show of tall bearded iris bythe Utah Iris Society. Hours: 1 to 6 Saturday, 10 to 6 Sunday. Free.
Salt Lake City. May 16. Annual PlantSale and Green Spree by the State Arboretum of Utah. Place: the lawn of the Arboretum Center, Building 436, University of Utah. Hours: 9 to 3.
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