LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) Master Gardeners of Lake County are very pleased to announce the release of their 2011 Lake County Master Gardener Calendar.

While the calendar was produced with Lake County home gardeners in mind, it contains valuable information for all Lake County residents.

This year’s calendar features the “Unmanaged Apple and Pear Tree Outreach Program” (UAPTOP).

This program works to educate home gardeners about the impact their unmanaged apple or pear trees can have on nearby commercial pear orchards by increasing the amount of pesticide needed to combat higher pest pressure.

This would reverse the tremendous gains local growers have made in reducing the need to spray. UAPTOP encourages removal or proper management of apple and pear trees and offers ideas for replacing them with other ornamental and edible trees.

The calendar also includes the popular month-by-month gardening guide contained in past issues, as well as recipes for local produce.

Besides UAPTOP, all information in this beautifully-illustrated Master Gardener calendar has been written with Lake County growing conditions in mind, which makes it a unique, as well as useful gift for local home gardeners and others wishing to learn more about Lake County agriculture and gardening.

The 2011 Lake County Master Gardener Calendar is now available for $10 if purchased at the UCCE office, or $12 if mailed.

For further information, or to order the calendar, contact UC Cooperative Extension, 883 Lakeport Blvd., Lakeport, 707-263-6838, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..