Shasta College, collaborating with the University of California Master Gardner program, the Redding Public Library, and the Shasta Seed Library, will host a garden fair, April 19 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with author Jenifer Jewell. 

The event “kicks off” with a presentation by author and national award-winning public radio host, Jennifer Jewell, speaking about her new book “What We Sow” from 11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. The garden fair will take place at the Redding Public Library and the ballfield between city hall and the public library on Parkview Ave in Redding.

This family-friendly event will include garden activities for children, composting demonstrations, and basic gardening advice. Expected vendors will have educational displays or demonstrations and include Ghost Pine Nursery, Cal Fire, Shasta Environmental Alliance, Shasta Mosquito and Vector Control, Clean California, Gold Leaf Nursery, Ag Commissioner, Plantable, Redding Compost Tea, Shasta Bee Club, Shasta Master Gardeners, Citizens Climate Lobby, Shasta Wildlife, the Garden Co-Op plant/seed swap, the Shasta Seed Library and Shasta College Horticulture Department, and College Corps.

For questions regarding the event or information on how to have a booth at the event, contact Leimone Waite at (530) 242-2210 or lwaite@shastacollege.edu.