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Editor's Pick: Mahonia aquifolium (Oregon Grape)
Gardening tips: October tips and Fall overview
October Events
Chico Farmers Market
Saturday, October 9, 7:30am–1pm
Chico Farmers Market
Saturday, October 23, 7:30am–1pm
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Saturday, October 30, 9am–1pm
Workshops at 10am and 11am
October Workshops
When to Control Pests? Degree Days Tell Us NEW
Friday, October 8, 9–10:30am
Defensible Space NEW
Wednesday, October 6, 10–11am
Soil Restoration, Erosion and Mulch NEW
Wednesday, October 13, 10–11am
Firewise Landscape Conversion NEW
Wednesday, October 20, 10–11am
Maintaining Your Firewise Landscape NEW
Wednesday, October 27, 10–11am
Workshops during the plant sale
Saturday, October 30
- Gardening with Natives at 10am
- Berry and Grape Gardening at 11am
The Real Dirt
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Garden Jobs for Fall and Winter
As days shorten and temperatures cool, the pace of gardening slows along with plant growth. But there is still plenty to be done during the fall and winter months. In fact, much of what is done in the garden now will set the tone for the...
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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.
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