March is one of the busiest months in the garden as prep gets underway for the growing season ahead. Here's what to plant, ...

If you’re planning to plant grass seed this spring and live in the transition zone, a 200 mile wide belt that straddles the South and MidAtlantic and includes North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and ...

Zoysia grass feels soft and luxurious underfoot, but if your lawn starts turning brown, is it dead or just dormant? Find out with this simple test.

Follow these steps for the best germination results. Spring seeding addresses bare patches but requires careful timing for summer survival. Key steps include mowing low, soil prep, skipping ...

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 ...

Thrips are tiny (around 1/20 inch long) slender insects that cause mostly cosmetic damage to leaves, fruit, and flowers.

More than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the ...

Learn how to plant this popular ornamental greenery. Easy to care for and teeming with design opportunities, fountain grass, also known as Pennisetum, is a hardy, beautiful plant for both beginner ...

As spring approaches, many homeowners begin asking when they should apply pre-emergent products – often called weed preventers or crabgrass preventers – to their lawns. Lawn care companies have ...

While hostas can be planted in any season, planting hostas in spring or fall gives them time to establish roots. Here's how and when to plant them in your shade garden.