UC Master Gardeners of Butte County

Events

Gardening Help

For help with your gardening problems visit our informational booth at any of these events.

Chico Farmers Market
October 20, 7:30am–12:30pm

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Workshops

Registration is required for all workshops. Visit our Workshops page for workshop descriptions and to register.

Download a printable workshop flyer (pdf).

Worm Composting
October 5, 10 am–11:30 am

Hardscape and How to Build a Water Feature for Your Garden NEW
October 11, 10 am–11:30 am

Firescape Landscaping and Deer Resistant Plantings NEW
October 17, 10 am–11:30 am

Growing a Cutting Garden and Bulbs
October 24, 1 pm–2:30 pm

Native Gardening
October 25, 10 am–11:30 am

Call the Hotline

Wednesday 9 am-12 pm
Thursday 1-4 pm

Call 530-538-7201

Or, drop by the Butte County Cooperative Extension Office
2279-B Del Oro Avenue 
Oroville, CA 95965

You never can tell what's at the root of the problem. Find out what you can do to help us solve it.

Gardening Tips and Guides

What's Hot Now

• My pumpkin vines performed poorly this year. The few fruits they produced were small and lopsided. What happened?
• Gardening Tips for October

Vegetable Planting Guides

• Chico Valley Area (pdf)
• Foothills (pdf)

Flowers and Landscape Plants

• Butte County All-Star Plants
• Climate Apropriate Plants for Northern California (pdf)

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