Sacramento Fuchsia Garden Club Show and Sale

Description of the Sacramento Fuchsia Garden Club Show and Sale held recently at the Shepard Garden & Arts Center in McKinley Park.

This past Saturday I made a beeline at 10:00 a.m. to the Shepard Garden & Arts Center.  Some of the garden clubs that utilize the garden center for meetings, shows and sales have resumed their activities after a long hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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While walking my dog a few days prior, I had noticed a sign announcing the one-day show and sale.  Adding a new fuchsia or two to my back yard had been on my mind, and I knew exactly what variety I wanted.

I have had very good results with the Gardenmeister, a hybrid fuchsia that likes partial shade.  The hummingbirds love them, and they provide a vivid splash of color to the garden.

Sacramento Fuchsia Garden Club Show and Sale

There were only a few people in the room when I entered and took a quick glance around.  The show and sale was small in size, just a fraction of what it would have been in “normal” times.  But then, these are still not normal times.  While the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths in California have plummeted, the pandemic is still with us.

On one side of the room a table had been set up with an attractive display.  However, I headed to the table where fuchsias for sale were displayed.  It was lucky I arrived when I did as the number of plants for sale ($4 or $5 if blooming) was limited. While chatting with the person manning the sale table, I chose two healthy-looking plants and after that joined the short line to pay for my purchases.  In-and-out, mission accomplished.

Under other circumstances I would have lingered longer, looking over all the plants for sale, etc.  Next time.

See related blog posts:  Shepard Garden & Arts Center Spring Sale and Shepard Garden and Arts Center

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