Think it's too early to plant veggies? January is actually the ideal time to get many crops started, whether they're planted ...

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

As we look back at 2025 and get ready to garden in 2026, let’s look at developments that affect our gardens and the natural ...

Cut vegetable freeze risk with a simple Japanese windbreak that calms night air and holds soil heat. Shield beds from frost ...

In this video, I show you how to make 4 different types of garden bed covers to protect your vegetables and plants from ...

Kem Ormond is a features writer for The Country. She’s also a keen gardener. This week, she’s passing on ways to use the produce in your vegetable garden and reduce your Christmas food bill. When ...

Here are 5 things to do in the garden this week: Fruits. Consider planting a quince tree (Cydonia bologna). The quince is a pome fruit, sharing that classification with apple and pear, and its pulp ...

Covering garden beds in winter protects against frost damage or soil erosion. The best time to cover beds is after the ground freezes but before heavy snow. Lightweight mulch such as shredded bark is ...

The average monthly rainfall in October for Davis is 1.8 inches. My rain gauge measured a nice ‘dose’ of rain from the recent storm, 1.5 inches, that washed away the summer’s dust from the garden.

Carving out the insides of a jack o'lantern leaves you with a big ol mess of pumpkin seeds and innards. Stop yourself before you throw that pile of goop in the trash. Pumpkin seeds make a delicious, ...