Garden Guide & Three-Year Journal

Second edition now available

The second edition of the Butte County Garden Guide and Three-Year Journal, with new articles and updated information, has been released. Compiled and edited by the UC-trained Master Gardeners of Butte County, this county-specific book contains tips for every home gardener. All proceeds from the guide go to the Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch and other Master Gardener community outreach projects in Butte County.

Choose from two styles

Spiral Bound Garden Guide and Journal is self-contained and lies flat for easy journaling.

Unbound Copies are pre-punched to fit into a 3-ring binder (binder not included). This allows you to adapt and add information per your personal garden style.

Get the Guide— just $25

Chico

Magnolia Gift and Garden
1367 East Ave
Chico, Ca 95926
530-894-5410

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Get the Garden Guide without leaving your house. An additional $5 will be added for shipping and handling. Please note that the Garden Guides will be shipped media rate and may take up to 2 weeks for delivery.

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Questions?

Email us at anrmgbutte@ucanr.edu.

Learn more about the Garden Guide.

Topics covered

Garden Guide

Microclimate
Firewise Landscaping NEW
Sustainable Gardening Practices
Demonstration Gardens
Planting Design Basics NEW
Attracting Pollinators
Native Plants
Butte County All-Star Plants
Soil Basics
How to Use Mulch
Compost and Organic Fertilizers
Integrated Pest Management
Control of Weeds and Invasive Plants

Three-Year Journal

Season Overviews
Seasonal Produce Harvest Lists
Seasonal Garden Preparation Lists
Monthly Gardening Tasks
Native Plant of the Month
Timely Tips
Space for Three Years of Notes to Help Track Your Garden's Growth

Appendix

How to Prune Trees
Vegetable Planting Guides for the Chico area and the Foothills
Fruit Tree Care, Maintenance, and Diseases
Common Garden Pests (chart with photographs)
Beneficial Insects (chart with photographs)

View the Garden Guide contents page (pdf) for details.