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Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Perennial Vegetable Gardening NEW | 12/3/2024 |
| Chico Farmers Market | 12/14/2024 |
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The Real Dirt
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Gardening with California Native Plants
The summer of 2024 was California's hottest on record. Did you struggle to keep your plants adequately watered? Did your water bills skyrocket? Did some plants die even with increased irrigation? Are you questioning your plant choices? Now is the time to...
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.
Find out the questions we may ask when you contact us.
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
Just $25 and available here.
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