Trying to turn your tired, patchy lawn into a lush green outdoor space is a constant battle for gardeners every year, ...

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 ...

I keep about three tomato plants in the system and use a trellis ... Shoots emerge from the root system and occasionally from the lower stem sections. In the case of clematis, rabbits do us ...

Sure, errors happen, or the operator (me) uses seeds that a too old, which is frustrating because time is lost and a do-over ...

To fertilize seedlings, it is enough to sprinkle a thin layer of ash on the potted soil several times. If you want to achieve ...

Around 70% of the Britain’s 12,000 greenhouses are more than 40 years old. So there’s a huge opportunity for hi-tech ...

Instead of throwing away those plastic nursery pots your plants come in, discover some creative and useful ways to repurpose them around your garden.

and keeps the plant’s root system safe. Mulching also prevents soil erosion and helps in maintaining the temperature of the soil for better growth during the winter. 4. Watering Needs During winter, ...

When you want show-stopping plants with big flowers, nothing beats dinner plate dahlias. These tall, colorful, long-blooming plants feature flower heads that can grow to more than 12 inches wide.

The new lineup for 2025 includes Burpee Garden Sown tomatoes and peppers, vegetables and fruits, and flowers. Burpee is introducing this year’s curated collection of new varieties, including ...

As always, be sure you choose a container that is deep enough to accommodate a tomato’s large root system. I found they were quite vigorous and benefitted from regular pruning. I think next year I ...

Irrigation water high in bicarbonates can wreak havoc on crops, causing soil compaction, blocking plants’ nutrient uptake and ...