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In this issue: • Two new projects launching in the 2026 production season • Research on nitrogen management using nitrogen-fixing biostimulants in tomatoes and Asian vegetables • A new agrivoltaics project exploring how solar energy systems can be integrated with crop production • Information about the…

Butte County Master Gardeners are midway through our Spring 2026 series of workshops. From now (in mid-March) to early June, there are eleven topics to explore. There is something here for beginning and experienced gardeners alike, and for every size of home garden.

 Compost and mulch are great additions to the garden in early spring.  A thin layer of compost and cover of mulch provides many benefits to the soil and in turn the plants. Supporting and growing the microbial life in your soil cycles nutrients to the plants and breaks up compaction, allowing water…

 California is home to over 1600 native bees. These hardworking insects are vital to a thriving ecosystem, but they are under threat from habitat loss, pesticide use and other stressors. To support our native bees, make sure your garden includes a mix of native plants that flower from late winter into…

 Close encounters of the third kind?"No, close encounters of the best kind!" say the scientists who study arachnids.That's what will happen when visitors at the Bohart Museum of Entomology open house see and learn about scorpions, tarantulas,  vinegaroon, whip spiders, trapdoor spiders, jumping…