Boomer Magazine: April 2020
As I write this, the world is suffering from a pandemic. COVID-19 seems to have affected all of us in one way or another. Although I don’t have any school-aged children, my adult kids are still afraid. The only reassurance I can give them is to do the best they can and follow what the CDC says—wash your hands often (forget hoarding TP, I want hand lotion—my hands are sooo dry from washing them so much!) and social distance as much as you can without isolating yourself—unless you are sick. But they seem to be more worried about my husband and me who are both over 65. I am thinking of getting a fake ID showing that I’m only 64 (or perhaps younger…might as well give 55 another go). I don’t want people judging me for leaving my house! I’m healthy and keep away from those who aren’t and follow the guidelines. I don’t want my kids to worry. But there is one thing we can all do while we’re home hiding under our beds. And that is to READ! This magazine, for one, has tons of interesting articles. Keep in mind that almost all of the editorial was written before the pandemic landed in our area, so please check the websites of any event, restaurant, or business that we’ve discussed to see if they are open or have shortened hours. If you can, visit the local shops and anywhere that is open—we must do our part to help the economy. Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community and ours is no exception. So, shop if you can, dine out if you can, and if you can’t then order in! Many places are offering delivery and takeout. Take advantage!
As I write this, the world is suffering from a pandemic. COVID-19 seems to have affected all of us in one way or another. Although I don’t have any school-aged children, my adult kids are still afraid. The only reassurance I can give them is to do the best they can and follow what the CDC says—wash your hands often (forget hoarding TP, I want hand lotion—my hands are sooo dry from washing them so much!) and social distance as much as you can without isolating yourself—unless you are sick. But they seem to be more worried about my husband and me who are both over 65. I am thinking of getting a fake ID showing that I’m only 64 (or perhaps younger…might as well give 55 another go). I don’t want people judging me for leaving my house! I’m healthy and keep away from those who aren’t and follow the guidelines. I don’t want my kids to worry.
But there is one thing we can all do while we’re home hiding under our beds. And that is to READ! This magazine, for one, has tons of interesting articles. Keep in mind that almost all of the editorial was written before the pandemic landed in our area, so please check the websites of any event, restaurant, or business that we’ve discussed to see if they are open or have shortened hours. If you can, visit the local shops and anywhere that is open—we must do our part to help the economy. Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community and ours is no exception. So, shop if you can, dine out if you can, and if you can’t then order in! Many places are offering delivery and takeout. Take advantage!
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een engraved on plaques<br />
throughout the garden.<br />
worldpeacerosegardens.org<br />
Amador Flower Farm in<br />
Plymouth boasts over<br />
1,200 daylily varieties—<br />
hardy, evergreen plants<br />
that come in all shapes,<br />
colors, sizes, and bloom<br />
cycles, and known for<br />
their attractive flowers.<br />
Their Spring Fling event<br />
on <strong>April</strong> 6 and 7 will allow<br />
you to take a stroll through<br />
demo gardens, shop in<br />
the nursery and gift shop,<br />
and buy a burger at the<br />
local 4H Kids’ Fundraiser.<br />
amadorflowerfarm.com<br />
Daffodil Hill in Sutter Creek<br />
is not opening this year,<br />
but 10,000 daffodils will<br />
grace the hamlet of Sutter<br />
Creek this spring and many<br />
thousands more will bloom<br />
throughout Amador County<br />
through mid-<strong>April</strong>. Make a<br />
day trip out of it and head<br />
to the Wildflowers and<br />
Wine event on <strong>April</strong> 5 that<br />
will have you sipping fine<br />
wine, listening to live music,<br />
experiencing live art, and<br />
enjoying some delicious<br />
food. suttercreek.org<br />
High Sierra Iris & Wedding<br />
Gardens in Camino is a<br />
hillside of irises—also called<br />
the “Grand Ladies of the<br />
Garden.” Visitors will be<br />
greeted by vibrant colors<br />
(white, yellow, purple,<br />
blue, pink, and orange) in<br />
May. There are over 1,000<br />
varieties or irises in the<br />
garden plus hundreds of<br />
daylilies, blooming shrubs,<br />
and trees. The gardens are<br />
free and open seven days<br />
a week. weddingsnflowers.<br />
com<br />
The Charles C. Jensen<br />
Botanical Gardens in<br />
Carmichael exhibit flora<br />
including camellias,<br />
dogwoods, azaleas, and<br />
rhododendrons. One of the<br />
jewels of Carmichael, they<br />
also have Myriad varieties of<br />
magnolias and dogwoods,<br />
Japanese maples, and<br />
thousands of tulips. The<br />
botanical garden has a<br />
nature path for the blind<br />
where visually impaired<br />
and disabled visitors can<br />
feel different textures<br />
and experience unique<br />
fragrances of various plants.<br />
carmichaelpark.com/jensenbotanical-garden<br />
The Cosumnes River<br />
Preserve in Galt has<br />
magnificent vernal pools<br />
that exist only in California’s<br />
Mediterranean climate and<br />
support flora and fauna<br />
found nowhere else in the<br />
world. The Vernal Pool<br />
and Wildflower hikes at<br />
the Rancho Seco Howard<br />
Ranch Trail on <strong>April</strong> 18 and<br />
25 will feature said vernal<br />
pools and the opportunity<br />
to walk through open<br />
grasslands where<br />
wildflowers carpet the<br />
landscapes. cosumnes.org<br />
A little ways off in the<br />
Eldorado National Forest<br />
the Carson Pass Round<br />
Top Botanical Area will<br />
show off wildflowers that<br />
have been blooming for the<br />
past 10-12 thousand years.<br />
You’ll find wildflowers like<br />
monkeyflower, paintbrush,<br />
Sierra primrose, meadow<br />
larkspur, and irises. For<br />
the best sights, start at the<br />
Carson Pass information<br />
station. Flowers will begin<br />
to bloom closer to July.<br />
209-258-8606<br />
Special Notice<br />
As we were going to print,<br />
there was a lot happening<br />
regarding the COVID-19<br />
pandemic, and many events<br />
were being postponed or<br />
cancelled.<br />
Please be sure to call or<br />
check online for updates.<br />
Sherwood Demonstration Garden<br />
Flower Farm<br />
World Peace<br />
Garden<br />
UC Davis<br />
Abutilon<br />
Wall Flower<br />
Butterfly Bush<br />
Hot Lips<br />
Orange Blossoms<br />
Solar Fire<br />
World Peace<br />
Garden Entrance<br />
African Conebush<br />
Australian Grevillea<br />
World Peace Rose Garden photo courtesy of TJ David. UC Davis photos courtesy of Ryan Deering.<br />
10 Sac<strong>Boomer</strong>.com | <strong>April</strong> <strong>2020</strong>
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