Gifts that Support the MG Program

This holiday season forget shopping at the malls and big box stores and consider purchasing unique gifts that support local Master Gardener programs.  Two special gift ideas support the Master Gardener program in Solano.  The first gift idea is tickets to the premiere of the Master Gardeners' Garden Tour in Solano County scheduled for April 29, 2018.  Ticket holders will be able to visit and learn about six captivating home gardens in the Fairfield area.  Advance sale ticket prices are $30.

The second gift idea is a copy of the Solano Gardening Resource Guide, ideal for both novice and expert gardeners. The full color guide includes a monthly gardening calendar, details on soil types and climate zones in Solano county, information on local nurseries, gardening product suppliers, soil testing laboratories and so much more. The price is $20

Both the Garden Tour tickets and Resource Guide can be purchased in person at the UC Master Gardener Office by contacting Jennifer Baumbach, Master Gardener Program Coordinator for Solano and Yolo counties at jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu or (707) 389-0645. Garden tour tickets can also be purchased online at www.solanomg.ucanr.edu.

Another gift idea is the Gardener's Companion Journal by the Yolo Master Gardeners.  The journal includes monthly planting guides and garden checklists, as well as information on drought tolerant plants.  The cost is $18.  To purchase a copy, contact Jennifer Baumbach at jmbaumbach@ucanr.edu or (707) 389-0645.

With 2018 just around the corner, who couldn't use a new calendar?  A full color 2018 Gardening Calendar is available from the Sacramento Master Gardeners.  Besides being a beautiful calendar with lots of space to pencil in important items, the calendar also provides you with monthly tips on what to do in the garden as well as a gardening guide with details on plant seeds, roots, stems, leaves and flowers. The calendar sells for $10.  You can find a list of local Sacramento gardening stores selling the calendar, or order copies online at www.sacmg.ucanr.edu.

Purchase these items from your local Capitol Corridor Master Gardener program and help support the local county programs!

 

photo by Kathy Low

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