Huei's Garden is a beautiful and peaceful oasis. Huei herself is a gem. She works very hard to…read moremaintain the garden so that people can come and enjoy it. She puts on several tours per year (June for Rotary, October for Breast Cancer, and April for Shriners Children's Hospital). She is always happy to host volunteers who would like to partake in garden work. Volunteers can report to Huei's garden Sundays 10-12. She will guide and offer great insight into gardening. Would highly recommend! If you are interested in learning more about Huei's garden you can watch an interview linked here https://youtu.be/8-yrPzIKkBI?is=wSepRx4NEdy2MQGb. If you are interested in touring, tours are generally $25. If you are interested in donating to help Huei maintain the garden, you can reach out to Green Acres, where Huei sources her plants, at (916) 730-5751.

This garden is absolutely stunning! I highly recommend going if you live in the Davis area. The…read moreproceeds go to important causes like Shiners Children, so you get access to a stunning garden while helping your community which is awesome!

I took a deep dive into the sea of beautiful Roses at the Natomas Roses Garden. Located in South…read moreNatomas with PLENTY of free parking next to the Library and Community Center, in bloom since 2008. The roses were Georgeous, but not too fragrant. Unfortunately you could see that the hot Sacramento sun was starting to take a bit of a toll on the beautiful buds, but nature is as nature does. It's a small but very cute, open area with several benches. It surrounded by cement which makes it perfect for weddings and other events. Gorgeous way to spend a part of your day.

A small volunteer-run rose garden that's been around since 2008. It's located alongside the South…read moreNatomas Library and comprises of reportedly over 500 roses. Rose beds are arranged in a circular formation while climbing roses are grown on 10-ft tall trellises (the Grand Trellis here makes a good photo backdrop). I visited in late April. Most of the garden was still dormant but there were a few spots that couldn't wait to bloom with a bang (the roses that I saw were huge!). Was nice to see that even at this time the entire garden was well-kept (tidy walkways, absence of weeds in the rose beds, etc.). Free to visit. Plentiful parking. Definitely recommend taking a peek especially during peak blooming season!

We had come across this community garden while searching for wall murals around the Sacramento…read moreArea. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Garden consists of 38 plots. Three of which are ADA Plots. These community gardens are operated by the City of Sacramento Parks & Recreation. It is a wonderful way too learn, grow, and teach organic gardening.

I caught up with the great members of this organization at the Cal Expo home and garden show. We…read morebought the small $3 succulents and they had a deal for 5 for $20 and they'd repot it in a bigger pot for you into a little arrangement for your new 5 succulent friends. I'd buy from them again! Everyone was so friendly too. Not sure about the high prices for the more "rare" and unique plants but it's just not my thing.

The first weekend of every May, the Sacramento Cactus and Succulent Society hosts a HUGE succulent…read moreshow and sale at the Shepard Garden and Art Center in McKinley Park. Entry is free. This year, the hours are as follows: Friday, May 5: 1-5pm Saturday, May 6: 9am-4pm Sunday, May 7: 9am-3pm This event is extremely popular, and draws large crowds every year. This year has been no exception. When I arrived, it was just past noon on Friday. There was already one couple ahead of me in line, and, within a couple of minutes, there was a couple standing behind me, as well. Pretty soon, the line was wrapped all the way around the parking lot. Right by the front entrance, a folding table had been stacked high with cardboard boxes for shoppers to fill up with plants. I grabbed a box large enough to hold several plants, because I was hoping to take a bunch home. If you love succulents, this show is really a must see. All of the most experienced cactus and succulent growers in the area bring their best plants to put up for sale. The entire garden center is filled wall to wall with exotic and flowering cacti. It's incredible. The succulent sale has something to offer for everyone, from $1.50 haworthia rosettes to $300 collector plants, and everything in between. Artists sell their homemade pottery from booths around the building, and there are even pre-made succulent arrangements available (which I think would make a great Mother's Day gift). I noticed LOTS of rainbow cacti this year, and most were around $15-25, depending on the size. While each vendor is set up in their own area, there is just one checkout near the exit. So, you don't have to worry about paying each individual vendor. All of the growers are super friendly and easy to talk to. I've gotten lots of great tips from them over the years. For example, it was a farmer from the sale who first told me that oik aloe thrive with red lava rock top dressing, which I have also found to be true. I ended up taking home bunches of succulents. Specifically, some of the plants I brought home included an aloe delta dawn, haworthia baccata, haworthia resendeanna, lithops royal flush, rebutia pygmaea, notocactus rudibueneker, stenocactus phylacanthus, and several others. (Only about half were labeled with names.) I look forward to this sale every year. I'm super happy with all of the cacti I found, and am already looking forward to next year's sale. For more information, see the website at https://sacramentocss.com/shows.html

It's a nice place I do know some people at that park .what went well was I got to have a peaceful…read moretime with my kids and it's a really nice time

Quarantine yelp session. I'm bored at home so let me Yelp on the greatest park in Sac. I grew up in…read morethis neighborhood park. I would give it one star for what its become now but back in the day, boiiii u had to he rough to be out here. Now they got trees planted all around the playground is all small, they have a garden. Its a nice park I miss the old park, where u would come and drink out here, the gazebo had hidden guns in secret compartments, we had a trash can next to us where drugs were hidden at the bottom incase the police drove up to tue gazebo, yes they would drive up to the gazebo and search us all. I miss them days lol. They have basketball courts, and its a much safer place, they have a bunch of cop callers now and tree huggers that took over since we all moved out. I hate this park but I love the memories I spent here. I used to pull of to the park with two females, one on each side lol man them were the good o'l days I seen all kinds of fights here and I had a couples of fights here as well. Its a whole different place now I'm sure u guys would love what this park has become. I dont know how this park is at night now but back then when u heard a whistle at night, that meant you was about to get hurt!! Lol check this park out enjoy it as much as I did its great for you but not for me.

This urban farm is a fun place to visit if you're in the area…read more Ordering food is slow and awkward, but entertaining. You might have to bring your own food if you follow a plant-based, whole food diet. No healthy options for plant-based kids. There is a farm stand, so my children just ate fruit.

Urban farming...who knew??…read more I sure as hell didn't! My first experience, and hopefully not my last, was while volunteering at the Autumn Equinox Celebration a few weekends ago. I generally associate Hurley avenue with The Kitchen, the street to the mall, the movie theaters, a bunch of random big box stores/shops...not where I'd find a hidden oasis of urban farming! I can't really review the farming situation, because what I saw was a decked out landscape of food tasting, booze drinking, social responsible being group of people who were supporting an underground culture of urban farming. A friend asked if I'd like to volunteer at this event. Sure, I don't mind donating my services to a good cause. This BY FAR is the most underrated event in Sacramento. I almost don't want to yelp about it, so it stays cool and awesome - but they do cap it off, so get in where you fit in. Every good eatery on the grid and in the Handle district is here. Even some of the good spots off of the grid were here too. There was plenty of food for everyone and booze, no short supply of anything. Unlike most events, IF you even had to wait in a line, it was less than five minutes. The whole event was also "no waste"! For those of you who don't speak hippie, this means no trash was created - we used mini wine glasses, plastic plates, and silverware. The vendors generally just plated everything on your plate, with the exception of a few vendors. Those that did use a serving dish, were made of bamboo or something hippieish of the sorts. After volunteering and consuming their food and booze (this was okayed by the volunteer lead), I realized that I want to volunteer at their actual farm in Rancho Cordova. This event made me want to volunteer my time to their efforts, it is a great non-profit. Everyone was so warm and inviting, and genuinely nice - from the staffers, the other volunteers, the vendors, and the celebrators, not one person had a bad attitude. I am now a believer...I'm ready to get down on some urban farming!

Wild Rose Park is one of the largest parks in the community…read more It has literally something for everyone. It's a great place to let your Littles run wild, and play on the various playground equipment. It's a great place to let those tweens skateboard until their hearts content. It's a great place to connect with neighbors! We love the park because we can get our steps in during sunsets, while enjoying the fresh air. The park is super clean and safe, and it's not unusual to run into neighbors and friends. It's one of my favorite neighborhood parks.

The park itself could have been a five star. Twas a nice park with something like a gazebo in the…read moremiddle, playground set, water park, a little trail, and a skate/bike park. But, there were graffiti vandalism at the skate/bike park, there were lots of big and small leftover actual food and cartons and packages in the playground mulch and all over the park left by community or people who visited. Despite that there were trash bin all over. If not with those, the park is nice if maintained by community or neighborhood. There is one portalet and about two water fountains.

This is a incredible place in Sacramento. I was in the market for some art supplies and got this…read morerecommendation for supplies that I could use. I went ahead and booked an appointment (not sure if you can go in without one). When I arrived it was a super easy process 1. ring door bell 2. tell them your name 3. grab a bag & "shop" I tried to be mindful of course and only take what I needed but I was so amazed by all the crafts they had and the condition they were in. You can only book once a month according to the website which is nice in my opinion that way you have a opportunity to get some good things. This is also a art studio so you can see the spaces artist have in the back as well. I also love that you can bring any supplies for the most part and donated some unique things were glass jars , cups, storage containers. I went around Christmas so there was a section of holiday supplies and decor. I scored some amazing things and would recommend folks to go if they have donations, picking up a new hobby or cant afford art supplies right now and still want to create. Lastly - they have so many community workshops & events too. Check them out!

They give out free art supplies but an appointment is required. Many of the supplies were unused,…read morepractically new. I picked up a few children's coloring books for my nephew. I also picked up a roll of sketching paper and drop cloths for myself. For beading enthusiasts there's a lot of beading magazines and How-to Guides. Art supplies are donated, so selection varies week to week. They also host group exhibits regularly.