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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County

UC Master Gardeners of Butte County Demonstration Garden and Outdoor Classroom

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Editor's Pick: Echeveria “Imbricata” (Hen and chicks)

Tips: January tips  |  Winter overview 

The Real Dirt blog: Articles about regional gardening issues written by UC Master Gardeners of Butte County published weekly.
 

Ask Us!

Advice to Grow by...Ask Us!

The Hotline is now open for help with your yard and garden problems.
Hours: Tuesday 9am-12pm
Call us at 530-552-5812
Drop by the Butte County Cooperative Extension Office, 5 County Center Drive, Oroville, CA 95965
Email questions to us at mgbutte@ucanr.edu.

Visit us at local events. Stop by our booth with your gardening questions at local Farmers Markets and other events

Help us help you. Here's some questions we may ask when you contact with us.
 

Advice to Grow By

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Flowers and Landscape Plants
Butte County All-Star Plants
Climate Apropriate Plants for N. California (pdf)

Vegetable Planting Guides for the Chico Valley Area (pdf) and the Foothills (pdf)

Garden Help and Tips
Our Garden Help section contains information and troubleshooting on a wide variety of topics, while Tips & Guides has monthly and seasonal tips, plus handy charts to aid in gardening tasks.

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Garden Guide and Three-Year Journal
The second edition of the Butte County Garden Guide and Three-Year Journal is now available to purchase on our website. Compiled and edited by the UC-trained Master Gardeners of Butte County, this county-specific book contains research-based, and sustainable information and tips for every home gardener.
Just $25 and available here.
 

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Upcoming Events

Event Date
February 3, 2026

Seed Starting

Would you like to plant different varieties of summer vegetables than those that are available at the big box stores as starts? Learn to start your own plants from seed, and you can choose any…
Event Date
February 7, 2026

Winter Garden Talks

In partnership with CARD. There will be two sessions, with a choice between two topics for each session. The topics for Session One (from 9 to 9:50 am) are: using our Three-Year Garden Guide and…
Event Date
February 11, 2026

Choosing and Preparing your Flower Garden NEW

This workshop will help you get started with the flower garden of your dreams or sharpen and hone the flower gardening skills you already have. From the fundamentals of flower garden planning through…
Event Date
February 18, 2026

Plant Selection and Planting Techniques NEW

This class will cover what to plant in various situations, such as raised beds, pots, grow bags, and in the ground. We will discuss planting methods like square foot gardening and lasagna gardening,…