Since you have time now, before planting time, I would encourage you to place about 3 inches of organic matter on your flower and vegetables beds and rototill or spade it into the soil 6 inches deep.

Forcing bulbs indoors is a way to bring spring cheer into the house if you have some bulbs that didn’t make it into the ground before it froze.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

No matter your garden style you are likely to find a place for this year’s Perennial Plant of the Year, Blackhawks big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii ‘Blackhawks’). You’ll enjoy the beauty ...

Once these bulbs bloom, keep them cool and watered. You can gently tie tulip flowers with yarn or string to keep them from opening. (Remove the yarn when you have company!) You can also return them to ...

Native plants are adapted to a specific area, according to McKernan. A native landscape has balance between the animals and plants, enabling them to co-exist. Once established, native plants often ...

Thinking about backyard chickens? Here’s what two years with our flock taught us about coops, predators, costs, heartbreak, and daily fresh eggs.

Grow thyme indoors for access to fresh flavor anytime you want it. Its fragrance and tiny blooms also make it a nice ...

Costco Buys shared about a “super useful” Retractable Screen Door that “just made ‘fresh air season’ way more realistic! It’s a retractable screen in white that fits single door openings about 32 to ...

Gardeners can divide bulbs to rejuvenate poor displays. Here, experts reveal why, when, and how to divide bulbs successfully ...

Costco offers a surprisingly broad selection of spring plants, bulbs, and shrubs, making it an affordable destination for ...