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

Starting trees from seed requires knowing the germination requirements for the species you wish to grow. Most native tree seeds require treatments to break seed dormancy before the seed will germinate ...

As you are selecting trees to plant next spring, diversify your landscape or woodland by planting multiple species of trees and shrubs.

If you're looking to brighten up a lackluster lawn or add some structural interest to your home's perimeter, planting a tree can be an excellent landscaping choice. But, while these glorious gifts of ...

Now is an ideal time to plant fruit trees. Fruit trees planted while they are still completely dormant allows the tree some time to establish root growth before the tree begins to grow again. The keys ...

Sitting under the wide canopy of a tree can cool you off on a hot summer day and even lower home-energy costs. If your landscape is treeless, the sooner a new tree grows a shady canopy, the better. A ...

Papaya fruit tree was growing in 62 days from seeds to young plant in this time lapse. Seeds were extracted from ripen papaya ...

Haley Mast is a freelance writer, fact-checker, and small organic farmer in the Columbia River Gorge. She enjoys gardening, reporting on environmental topics, and spending her time outside ...