The Real Dirt blog covers regional gardening issues from soil health to planting for pollinators; from fire resistant landscaping to attracting wildlife. Read all about it!
By Emilee Fowkes Warne, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, April 13, 2018. The weather is warming up and it's difficult not to turn our attention to the outdoors.
By Brent McGhie, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, March 30, 2018. Pollinators, animals that pollinate plants, are essential for the functioning of virtually all terrestrial ecosystems.
By Laura Lukes, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, March 16, 2018. Thick pads sewn into the knees of worn jeans, two sets of newly sharpened hand pruners, and a pair of gloves by the back door: these are the hallmarks of a serious gardener.
By David Walther, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, March 2, 2018. Early spring is the perfect time to apply mulch to your garden. Mulch is any material that covers the ground and insulates it from sun, evaporation, and erosion.
By Emilee Fowkes Warne, UC Master Gardener of Butte County, February 16, 2018. For the avid gardener, houseplants can be an excellent source of greenery and even flowers when the outside garden has gone gray and dormant in the doldrums of mid-winter.
