The 2010 Gardening Guide and Calendar is also available for $12 at the UC Cooperative Extension office, 4145 Branch Center Road, Sacramento.  For office hours or questions please call 916-875-6913.  Most local nurseries and garden centers also sell them.  See the list of 2010 Gardening Guide and Calendar Retailers.

Key Features of the Gardening Guide:

• The Gardening Guide is written specifically for the Sacramento area, not "Northern California" or the Bay area, covering 12 months, from January 2010 through December 2010.
• The Gardening Guide suggests what to do in the garden each month, including what to plant, watering information, maintenance tasks, and dealing with pests and diseases, based on University of California-approved information.
• The calendar pages have space to write appointments and can be used as a journal to record gardening activities (like what, when and where the user has planted something, or when the aphids arrive in the spring).

Special features of the Gardening Guide:

• On each month's calendar pages, you will find timely information about water use and water conservation in the landscape, including special articles on water efficient landscaping, irrigation techniques, and water saving mulches. 
• Each month features a UC Davis Arboretum All-Star plant.  Each has been identified and tested by the horticultural staff of the Arboretum as reliable, easy to grow, water-efficient and having few pests and diseases.
• Along with the above information, there are valuable charts including the Sacramento Vegetable Planting Schedule, Sacramento Flower Seed Planting Schedule, and Sacramento Bulb Planting Schedule.
• Every year the theme changes as different and educational information is presented, making each year's Gardening Guide unique.