Gardener’s Market returns to Shepard Center

Get ready for spring – and a lot more – while supporting local makers and gardeners Saturday at the 21st annual Gardener’s Market.

Presented by the Sacramento Perennial Plant Club, this huge event packs Shepard Garden and Arts Center with popular vendors, craftspeople and plants. The market will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 7; admission and parking are free.

“We have a great lineup of returning favorite and new vendors bringing in some unusual plants and garden treasures,” say the organizers. “The proceeds of this event help fund the club’s Grants Program, monthly speakers and community gardening projects.”

There will be informative displays as well as one-of-a-kind finds and bargain plants.

“Browse our collection of member-grown blooming perennials,” add the organizers. “Donate-what-you-wish for used books and magazines.”

Food and refreshments will be available for sale. Hourly drawings for garden items donated by the nurseries and artisans will be held. (Must be present to win.)

Always popular is “Stan the Tool Man” and his sharpening service. “Stan can sharpen your kitchen knives, garden tools and drill some drainage holes in your containers, too,” says the club. “While you shop! Donation-only pricing. Drop them off when you arrive.”

Shepard Center is located at 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, in the north section of McKinley Park.

Who will be there? Here’s the list of vendors who have signed up:

NEW & RETURNING VENDORS

• Alexis Genung Studios

• All Things Wild

• Arti.fizer Yard Art

• Brenda's Midtown Flowers

• Cactus and Clay

• Classy Glass Art by Ali V

• Confluence Gardens

• Everything Shoe and Hammer

• Friends of San Juan de Oriente

• Garden Art By Nancy

• Golden Pond Water Plants LLC

• Gourds By Debby Rising

• Judy’s Plate Flowers

• Laure’s Gardens

• Light & Breezy Paper

• LinWil Designs

• Maximum Joy Photography

• Morningsun Herb Farm

• Objects Found

• Out on A Whim

• Rustic Bird Houses

• Second Chance Creations

• She Sews-He Saws

• Shmak Creations

• Sin-sational Confections

• Star Succulent Nursery

• Susan J Berg

• Terrestrial Plant Co

• The Emerald City

• The Shaman’s Garden

• Top of The Bottle

• Yankee General Goods

• Yari’s Garden Art

FOOD & REFRESHMENTS

• Pioneer Pie and Pastry

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

• Mother Natives

• Sac/Yolo Mosquito & Vector Control

PERENNIAL PLANT CLUB

• Membership

• Saul Wiseman Grants Program

• Used Books & Magazines