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, May 4, 2018. Years ago, while standing at the mouth of a large cave, Dr. Shahroukh Mistry felt his face kissed by air that was stirred by the movement of millions of bat wings.
By Emilee Fowkes Warne, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, April 13, 2018. The weather is warming up and it's difficult not to turn our attention to the outdoors.
By Brent McGhie, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, March 30, 2018. Pollinators, animals that pollinate plants, are essential for the functioning of virtually all terrestrial ecosystems.
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.
