The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Once the current rain has subsided, and the ground has had a bit of time to dry out, planting fruit trees may be on the to-do ...

The first step to quickly transforming your yard into an orchard is selecting trees that fruit between one and five years.

This is the time to prune evergreen shrubs, but try to avoid formal shearing whenever possible. It’s best to allow shrubs to ...

Having an indoor fruit tree may sound appealing, but not all fruit trees are suited for growing inside. Here are the ones to ...

Propagating and growing young fruit trees can take years, but there's another option that yields results quickly.

A long-running aerial spraying program to control spongy moth infestations, intended in part to protect fruit trees, is not ...

Make sure to cover sensitive plants lightly with straw or evergreen branches, and make sure your outdoor water faucets are winterized. Then sit back, make a fire and enjoy the brief winter wonderland ...

Digging weeds, edging beds, and squishing lanternfly eggs are yard jobs that can be done during February thaws.

I’m seeing the landscape guys putting mounds of mulch around tree trunks in town. Is that really a good idea? It seems like ...

The Jobe’s Organics 9227 is an organic-certified granular fertilizer by USDA. Its function is to strengthen the root system and improve soil condition in the long term to hence keep your fruit tree ...

Dear Neil: Is it too early to apply a broad-leafed weedkiller spray? I have a ton of dandelions and clover.