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 ...

Finally, we can start planning our indoor seed-starting efforts. I usually plant tender annual seedlings outside around May 15. Your seed packet will tell you how many weeks before that ...

Believe it or not, it’s already time to plant vegetables like onions, leeks, and celery, as well as a variety of flowers.

Flowering perennial plants are a long-lived component of a colorful summer landscape. Most home gardeners purchase their ...

Many people start seeds indoors in late winter to have seedlings ready to plant in spring. But what about starting them ...

Give your seeds the best possible start and learn how to fix common errors that stunt growth, weaken plants, and prevent ...

Give your garden a head start by starting your seeds indoors. When your last frost date rolls around, you'll have seedlings ...

By growing plants from seeds that you start indoors, you’ll save money and have ... Many vegetable seeds should be started 4 to 6 weeks before the last expected frost date in your area.

The last frosts of the season are within sight and the earth is starting to soften, which means that you can start planting ...

"The last spring frost date for Zone 5-6 is anywhere between early- to ... productive garden." Can I start seeds indoors even if it's still too cold outside? Of course! Starting seeds to ...

You can purchase them or start them indoors yourself. First, check the seed packet or a seed catalog for instructions on how many weeks before the last frost (usually the last week of May in Salida or ...