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Gardening Guide and Calendar, 2026
2026 Gardening Guide and Calendar

Gardening: Basics and Beyond, our 2026 Gardening Guide and Calendar, is on sale now!  You can order your copy using your credit card for $12 plus postage from this website, and it will be delivered right to your door.   They make wonderful gifts and your purchase supports our program.  Thank you!

Holiday office hours 

The UCCE Office will be closed:

  • Tuesday, November 11 for Veterans Day
  • Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28 for Thanksgiving
  • Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026 for end of the year holidays

 

We are here for you!

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We are here for you!

Welcome to our new website!

Contact/find us.
Attend one of our events. Scroll down this page to see what's coming up.
Video library of gardening topics.
Publications. Enjoy!
Facebook. Updated every day.
YouTube Channel with all the past Virtual Harvest Days and Master Gardener videos.
Gardening Guide and Calendar. On sale August through February.

Snap a pic of your problem plant or mystery bug and email it to the Help Desk: mgsacramento@ucanr.edu

 

Fair Oaks Horticulture Center Updates
The vegetable garden

Visit our monthly tips for vegetable activities in your garden.  We offer suggestions for year around harvests.

In the orchard

Find out what orchard tasks need doing this month.  Whether you are caring for trees or harvesting fruit, we can help.

In the WEL

The Water-Efficient Landscape gardens at the Fair Oaks Horticulture Center are lovely year around.  Visit our checklist for monthly tips.

The vineyard

Get advice about what to do in your vineyard this and every month of the year by visiting our checklist.

Composting

Start composting or worm composting this year!  Find details for building and caring for your compost pile or worm bin.

Backyard berries

Learn best cultural practices year around for growing cane berries, blueberries and strawberries with our monthly tips.

Grow herbs!

Choose herbs right for you and your garden.  Our plant list has lots of ideas, including some opportunities to try something new.

 

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