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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County: Page

Contact and Find Us

Location and phone number for the Butte County UCCE office; and location of the UC Butte County Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden. How to contact our Hotline team with gardening questions, and email for our workshops.
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

Volunteer Cafe: Fun with the M in STEM

Apr 17, 2025

 Explore math activities in a hands-on way that can make them fun and exciting. Dive into shapes, Mӧbius strips, stitching curves, Sierpinski triangles, and the Koch snowflake. You'll get to try out these activities yourself and see how math can be incorporated into your STEM projects in a fun way…
University of California 4-H Youth Development Program
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

Virtual State Presentations

May 4, 2025 - May 8, 2025

4-H State Presentations are being offered both virtually and in-person. Prequalification at Regional Presentations is required. Register for all contests on the main State Field Day registration. Virtual Presentations also have an additional registration form for time slots.
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University of California 4-H Youth Development Program: Event

California 4-H State Field Day

May 17, 2025

The annual California 4-H State Field Day event connects 4-H members, families and volunteers for a full day of State-level contests. 4-H'ers can connect with other members from across the state, learn new things at the interactive booths, and get inspired by other contest participants.
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Update on UC ANR's hiring, budget

April 1, 2025
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Vice President Glenda Humiston provides an update on the pending state budget, recent federal actions and the UC systemwide hiring freeze, along with the steps UC ANR is taking to navigate these issues.
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Anemones for Early Spring Color

April 1, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Erin Mahaney, UC Master Gardener Sometimes, the simple pleasure of an early-blooming blossom can greatly minimize the doldrums of a chilly, grey winter day. Anemones are one of my favorite easy-to-grow flowers, brightening my yard and filling my vases in the early spring. There are dozens…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Longing for a Cottage Garden

April 1, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog by Heather Hamilton, UC Master GardenerI am always on the lookout to add something new and beautiful to my garden. A few years ago, I stumbled upon a wildflower called Corn Cockle, which is the common name for Agrostemma githago. A beautiful purple, pink or white herbaceous annual that would be…
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Under the Solano Sun: Article

Time to Start Tomatoes from Seed!

April 1, 2025
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Blog article by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan, UC Master GardenerI am trying not to grow “too many", and my list already has 11 varieties based on past success, days to maturity, size, color, foliage, and how I plan to eat them. While I start the season with more than my share of tomato sandwiches, as the season…
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UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra: Event

Central Sierra: Everything Herbs (in person - Jackson)

May 17, 2025

Culinary herbs are an easy way to add healthy flavor and great taste to your cooking. Growing your own herbs keeps food costs lower as well as adding attractive, fragrant, and tasty plants to your landscape. A joint Master Gardener/Master Food Preserver class will discuss easy annual and perennial herbs to…
UC Master Food Preservers of Central Sierra
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