‘Meet Me in the Garden’ now – and in 2026

It may be only August, but gardeners like to plan ahead. We’re already thinking about next year.

What better tool to guide those thoughts (and successful plans) than a 2026 calendar and gardening guide?

This weekend, the Placer County master gardeners will debut the latest edition of their award-winning annual publication – a real bargain at $12. At their booth at the Tri-County Home & Garden Show in Roseville, the master gardeners will offer for sale their 2026 Gardening Guide and Calendar. The theme: “Meet Me in the Garden.”

“It’s a gardening guide on a calendar,” explain the master gardeners. “(The 2026 edition) is a celebration of connection – between people and plants, nature and community, and gardeners of every level. The articles inspire ways to grow your love of gardening. Gardening practices encouraged within the calendar are those recommended by the UC Master Gardener Program.”

Written specifically for Placer County and foothill gardeners, this excellent guide has a far larger reach, say the master gardeners.
“This calendar is suitable for climate zones from California’s Central Valley to the foothills,” they add. “For other climate zones, modify the tips as needed to adapt to your area’s growing conditions.”

This gardening guide is packed with practical advice. Among the featured articles: gardening with fire resistance in mind; how to protect your plants from intense heat during summer; buying and growing local food; and creating a native habitat for wildlife.

The Tri-County Home & Garden Show runs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15-17, at the Roebbelen Center, 700 Event Center Drive, Roseville. The master gardeners will be part of the show’s Garden Pavilion. (Learn more about the Tri-County show here: https://tri-countyhomegardenshow.com/showinformation)

Can’t make it to the show? The gardening guide and calendar will be available for sale online starting Sept. 2.

Details: https://ucanr.edu/site/uc-master-gardeners-placer-county/2026-gardening-guide-and-calendar-preview