What's Hot Now
Question of the Month: Should I start watering my mature trees yet?
Editor's Pick: Heuchera (Coral Bells or alumroot)
Gardening tips: April tips and Spring overview
Workshops
Plant Problems and Diagnoses NEW
Thursday, April 8, 10:30–11:45am
Mason Bees NEW
Tuesday, April 27, 10–11:30am
New workshops will be added monthly through July. Check our workshops page for availability.
Give a Gift
Gifts help support the Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch and Master Gardener community outreach projects in Butte County.
The Real Dirt
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Watch out for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
As our weather warms, be on the lookout for the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB). It's important to be able to recognize this voracious pest in order to prevent its spread. There are a large number of stink bugs, all “true bugs” in the...
Ask Us!
Contact our Hotline for personalized help with your yard and garden problems.
Volunteers are working via email to respond to your gardening questions. Email mgbutte@ucanr.edu (preferred) or leave a message at the UC Cooperative Extension Office (530-538-7201). Responses will be conducted via email. Learn how to get gardening help.
Advice to Grow By
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.
Garden Guide and Three-Year Journal
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