Plan and plant ahead with 2025 Gardening Guide

For gardeners, it’s never too early to think ahead.

Sunday starts a new season – fall – which is a perfect time to plant for winter and spring, while planning for next summer, too.

For all that planning and planting, pick up a copy of the just-released 2025 Gardening Guide and Calendar, presented by the UC Master Gardeners of Placer County.

Packed with the results of the latest UC research, this award-winning annual publication is much more than handy day-by-day reminders. It’s jam-packed with year-round information on how to make your garden thrive – especially if you garden in our foothill communities or the Central Valley.

The 2025 theme: “Healthy Garden, Healthy You” with a special focus on food gardening.

“There has been a surge this year in people interested in growing their own food,” says master gardener Paula Agostini, co-chair of the group’s calendar committee. “This taps into that enthusiasm and can help North Californians, from beginners to experts, create, grow and harvest a healthy, sustainable garden.”

Many of these edible plants are also highly ornamental; they look good while they produce food.

Each month offers inspiration, too, such as “Creating a relaxing garden” (the theme for August) or “Home office plants benefit you and also your team at work” (November).

The Gardening Guide and Calendar is priced at $12 including tax or five for $55. (It makes a great gift.) It can be ordered via credit card online at: https://pcmg.ucanr.edu/2025_Calendar/.

Or pick up a copy in person this weekend at the Auburn Home and Harvest Fest at the Gold Country Fairgrounds. The master gardeners will staff a booth all three days of this huge home and garden show. They’ll answer garden questions as well as sell the new garden guide.
Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 22.
Tickets are $5 general. Discounts are available for purchasing tickets in advance online. Parking is $10.

Gold Country Fairgrounds is located at 209 Fairgate Road, Auburn.

Tickets and more info: https://auburnshows.com/.