UC Master Gardeners of Butte County

Spring Plant Sale—Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9am–noon

Workshops at 10am & 10:30am   •   Get the details about the Plant Sale

What's Hot Now

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Editor's Pick: Colorful Mosaics About Nature

Tips: April tips  |  Spring Overview 

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

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.

Visit us at local events. Stop by our booth with your gardening questions at local Farmers Markets and other events. 

Help us help you. Here's some questions we may ask when you contact with us.

Advice to Grow By

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)

Garden Help and Tips
Our Garden Help section contains information and troubleshooting on a wide variety of topics, while Tips & Guides has monthly and seasonal tips, plus handy charts to aid in gardening tasks.

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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