The Real Dirt blog covers regional gardening issues from soil health to planting for pollinators; from fire resistant landscaping to attracting wildlife. Read all about it!
By Laura Lukes, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, March 16, 2018. Thick pads sewn into the knees of worn jeans, two sets of newly sharpened hand pruners, and a pair of gloves by the back door: these are the hallmarks of a serious gardener.
By David Walther, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, March 2, 2018. Early spring is the perfect time to apply mulch to your garden. Mulch is any material that covers the ground and insulates it from sun, evaporation, and erosion.
By Emilee Fowkes Warne, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, February 16, 2018. For the avid gardener, houseplants can be an excellent source of greenery and even flowers when the outside garden has gone gray and dormant in the doldrums of mid-winter.
By Emilee Fowkes Warne, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, February 2, 2018. Nearly everyone, from well-meaning beginners to experienced outdoor gardeners, has struggled at one time or another with a houseplant that seemed determined to die.
By Laura Lukes, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, January 19, 2018 Be on the lookout for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB), says Emily Symmes, the newly-appointed Butte County Director for UC Cooperative Extension.
