NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
April 4, Cupertino
The Bountiful Garden Foundation spring heirloom tomato plant sale, www.bountiful-garden.org
April 4, Davis
UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars Centennial Celebration and Sale, arboretum.ucdavis.edu/plant_sales_and_nursery.aspx
April 4, San Francisco
Dahlia Society of California annual dahlia sale, tubers and cuttings of about 200 varieties, sfdahlia.org
April 4, San Jose
Santa Clara County Master Gardeners 2009 Spring Garden Market,
www.mastergardeners.org/events/2009/2009-spring-garden-market
April 18, Modesto
Modesto Garden Club Annual Spring Tour, www.modestogardenclub.org
April 18, Santa Cruz
Spring Plant Sales at the Arboretum at University of California Santa Cruz, www2.ucsc.edu/arboretum/calendar.html
April 18, Walnut Creek
Ruth Bancroft Garden annual spring plant sale, www.ruthbancroftgarden.org
April 19, Bay Area
Going Native Garden Tour, more than 45 gardens on a self-guided tour, www.goingnativegardentour.org
April 19, Cupertino
The Bountiful Garden Foundation spring heirloom tomato plant sale, www.bountiful-garden.org
April 24–25, Palo Alto
Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden Annual Spring Tour, five private gardens, plant sale, boutique, and more, www.gamblegarden.org
April 25, Berkeley
University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley Spring Plant Sale, botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/plantSale/PlantSale.shtml
April 25, Davis
UC Davis Arboretum Gardeners Fair and Sale, arboretum.ucdavis.edu/plant_sales_and_nursery.aspx
April 26, East Bay
Secret Gardens of the East Bay, 10 private gardens and marketplace, www.secretgardentour.org
April 26, Kenwood
Earth Day celebration and vegetable garden dedication at Wildwood Farm, wildwoodmaples.com
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
March 21-May 17, Saturdays & Sundays, Claremont
Spring Garden Walks at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. Enjoy a guided tour through the Garden's wildflower displays and native plants collections. (www.rsabg.org or 909/625-8767)
April 4, Claremont
Annual Spring Plant Sale at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden (www.rsabg.org or 909/625-8767)
April 4, El Cajon
Native Plant Sale at Earth Discovery Institute (www.earthdiscovery.org or 619/437-7989)
April 4, Filmore
Tomatomania at Otto & Sons Nursery (www.tomatomania.com or 805/524-2123)
April 4-5, Arcadia
Spring Iris & Bulb Show & Sale at The Arboretum of Los Angeles County (www.arboretum.org or 626/821-3222)
April 4-5, Riverside
University of California Riverside Botanic Gardens Spring Plant Sale. Nearly 10,000 plants, including many rare and unusual varieties as well as old favorites. (www.gardens.ucr.edu/ or 951/784-6962)
April 4-5, Los Angeles
Annual Theodore Payne Native Plant Tour. More than 35 gardens in LA area, all featuring at least 50% native plants (www.theodorepayne.org or 818/768-1802)
April 4-5, Arroyo Grande
Five Cities Orchid Society's 14th Annual Show & Sale. Orchid displays and vendors plus live music and Central Coast wines and hors d'oueuvres (www.fcos.org or 805/929-6710)
April 4-5, San Diego
Southern California Plumeria Socciety's Cutting Sale at Balboa Park (www.socalplumeria.com)
April 11-12, Claremont
Wildflower Show & Festival at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden. View hundreds of flowers in a breathtaking indoor exhibit. The Garden will be at its peak, too. (www.rsabg.org or 909/625-8767)
April 11-12, Malibu
Wildflower Show and Wildflower Walk at Malibu Bluffs Park. Plants, books, and posters for sale. Members of California Native Plant Society will provide a 2-hour guided walk. 10 am-4 pm. (818/782-9346)
April 12, Arcadia
Korean Garden Festival at The Arboretum of Los Angeles County. Includes garden lectures, plant sale, and a traditional wedding ceremony. (www.arboretum.org or 626/821-3222)
Starting April 18, Mar Vista
The Gardenerd four-class organic gardening series
April 18—Soil, Soil Amendments and Fertilizers
April 25—Small Space and Container Gardening
May 2—Seed-Starting, Transplants and Heirlooms
May 9—Tool, Tool Care and Pruning
(http://www.gardenerd.com/Classpay.html)
April 18, Palos Verdes Peninsula
Annual Spring Sale at South Coast Botanic Garden (www.southcoastbotanicgarden.org or 310/544-1948)
April 18-19, Redlands
Redlands Horticultural and Improvement Society's 97th Annual Flower Show, Garden Show, and Plant Sale (www.rhis.org)
April 18-19, Fullerton
Fullerton Arboretum's Annual Green Scene -- lots of plant and garden accessory vendors, expert speakers, and more (www.arboretum.fullerton.edu or 714/278-3579)
April 18, North San Diego County
Community Resource Center Garden Tour & Plant Sale sponsored by Ecke Ranch & Weidners' Gardens. Self-guided tour of 5 homes in North County and a spring plant sale at Ecke Ranch. (www.crcncc.org or 760/230-6305)
April 23-26, Costa Mesa
Southern California Spring Garden Show at South Coast Plaza. Over 75 vendors, competition display gardens, seminars. (www.springgardenshow.com or 714/435-2160)
April 24, Poway-Rancho Bernardo
Lake Hodges Native Plant Club's Annual Garden Tour (www.lhnpc.org or 858/486-8733)
April 24-26, La Cañada-Flintridge
Mt. San Antonio College Plant Sale at Descanso Gardens (www.descansogardens.org or 818/949-4290)
April 25, Encinitas
Encinitas Garden Festival. Tour of more than 20 private gardens plus a marketplace with vendors, garden art, and information on gardening technique. (www.encinitasgardenfestival.org or 760/753-8615).
April 25, Murrieta
Santa Rosa Plateau Garden Tour. Tour of six 5-acre equestrian estates. (www.srpf.org or 959/678-2828)
April 25, Rancho Santa Fe
"Water-wise and Beautiful" -- Rancho Santa Fe Garden Club Tour and Luncheon (www.rsfgardenclub.org or 858/756-1554)
April 25, San Diego
Point Loma Garden Tour. Tour of private gardens and residences plus garden boutique. (http://www.pointlomagardenwalk.com/ or 619/223-4374)
ARIZONA
April 4, Tucson
The Gardens' Annual Spring Plant Sale at Tucson Botanical Gardens (www.tucsonbotanical.org or 520/326-9686, ext. 10)
