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UC Master Gardeners of Butte County Demonstration Garden and Outdoor Classroom

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Editor's Pick: Desert Willow Chilopsis Linearis

Tips: March tips  |  Spring overview 

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

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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.

Find out the questions we may ask when you contact 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)

Save Water in Your Home and Yard
Visit our Drought and Water-Wise Gardening section for up-to-date information.

Fire Recovery
Visit our Fire-Safe Landscape section for information on soil recovery, and how to plan your landscape to hinder fire.

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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
Mar 28 2025

Salvias and Companions NEW

Salvias are a desirable plant in water-wise and habitat gardens due to their long flowering season, low water usage, and hardiness. Salvia selection, planting, watering, and pruning will be covered. …
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Event Date
Mar 29 2025

Nursery Crawl

UC Master Gardeners of Butte County will be available help with your gardening problems and to provide information about gardening and landscaping at Hodges Nursery as part of the 2025 Nursery Crawl…
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Event Date
Apr 2 2025

Growing Berries and Grapes

This workshop takes place at our berry and grape garden, where a number of varieties were planted in early 2021. You will learn about the best varieties to plant in our climate, along with optimum…
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Event Date
Apr 5 2025

Companion Planting in Your Vegetable Garden

Companion planting is the practice of arranging plants in proximity to one another so that they attract beneficial insects and pollinators, deter unwanted pests, and offer shelter and food for…
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