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

Looking to attract some feathered friends to your back yard? Here's some guidance on building your own bird garden.

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Learn to identify common culprits damaging your plants. Discover what insects could be eating your plants and how to stop it.

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These are lichens. Lichens are non-destructive, living organisms composed of a fungus and algae living in a symbiotic ...

Dr. Carling Matejka thinks permethrin products are good. They are effective for repelling mosquitoes on dogs. She gives ...

Sometimes holes appear in plant leaves and it's not clear why. We rounded up five common causes for this problem and tips for ...