Spring Garden Talks

Date & Time

April 11, 2026 from 8:45am to 10:30am

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Venue

Chapman Park Teaching Garden at the Dorothy F. Johnson Center

775 E 16th Street
Chico, CA 95928
United States

Event Type

Workshops

This is an in-person event

Talk is free, registration is required. Limit 15 people per talk.

About the Event

In partnership with CARD, The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are offering a morning of spring-related garden talks. 

Session One, 8:45–9:30 am
Planting Vegetables for a Summer Garden
Want some fresh vegetables from your garden this summer? We will be talking about warm season seeds and transplants that will provide a plentiful harvest for summer and fall harvest.

Session Two, 9:45–10:30 am, choose between:
Plant a Cutting Garden with Warm Season Annuals 
Let’s plant a cutting-garden with warm season annuals, starting with zinnias! We’ll discuss bed preparation, zinnia seed varieties, direct seeding and transplanting, problems and harvesting. Come prepared to do some planting!
OR
Tomatoes!!
Come learn everything you need to know to grow tomatoes, including varieties, starting, and staking. You will get a chance to plant your own seeds for your backyard garden! 

Questions? Need to cancel? Want to get on a Workshop Waiting List? Please email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu. Be sure to include your phone number in case we need to contact you.

Event Contacts

UC Master Gardeners of Butte County

anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu