Real Dirt Blog

The Desert Willow: A Beautiful Small Tree for Native Gardens

Jun 28, 2024

Local Trees: Consider the Redbud

Jun 21, 2024

Local Trees: The Enchanting Dogwood

Jun 14, 2024

Local Trees: The Cork Oak

Jun 7, 2024

Local Trees: The Pacific Madrone – Rare in Lower Bidwell Park

May 31, 2024

Shrubs for Shady Spots in the Garden

May 24, 2024

Best Friends in the Garden—Companion Planting

May 17, 2024

How Plants Adapt to Their Environment

May 10, 2024

Azaleas are a Great Perennial Choice

May 3, 2024

It’s Fire Blight Season!

Apr 26, 2024

Firewise: Fire Resistant Plants

Apr 19, 2024

Be Firewise with Fire Resistant Landscaping

Apr 12, 2024

Using Integrated Pest Management to Control Slugs and Snails

Apr 5, 2024

Dealing with an Ant Invasion

Mar 29, 2024

Euphorbias Thrive in Our Climate

Mar 22, 2024

Echeveria and Sempervivum and Graptopetalum, Oh My!

Mar 15, 2024

Community Garden and Composting Hub in Gridley - The Garden at St. Timothy’s

Mar 8, 2024

Watering and Irrigation

Mar 1, 2024

Healing Gardens

Feb 23, 2024

Mason Bees

Feb 16, 2024