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

Whether you’re tired of spending more on a clamshell of herbs than you would on a pack of seeds or want to harvest the ...

Rodents and larger insects can also create holes in the ground that are perfect spaces for snake nests. These holes can be ...

The sound of birdsong is one of the joys of the season, but bird feeders can attract more than just our small feathered ...

Whereas parsley, whilst it repels some bad bugs, it is needed to host ladybugs and good insects. However, the garden expert ...

IF your garden is looking a bit of a mess and you want to ensure it looks fresh for summer, then you’ve come to the right ...

Hunger relief is a time-consuming job, but a new mobile app from Central Arkansas-based nonprofit Potluck Food Rescue is making swift work of it.

After heavy rains, we often see nightcrawlers, the largest of the earthworm species found in Indiana, crawling across ...

But if you’re eager for that “black gold,” and you ... How it works: Worms process scraps and poop them out to create a rich soil amendment (their poop is also called castings).

A friend from church asked me, “Is there any cover crop to plant in the spring?” Traditionally, most home gardeners only plant cover crops in the fall. Spring plantings of cover crops will help ...

You can find both venomous and non-venomous snakes in Colorado, each with its own habits and features. Some snakes are shy ...

Worm castings will protect your ... Without a suitable choice of potting soil, it’s hard for your watermelon seedlings to germinate or they just have a weak and sensitive start. Although the Black ...