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Have you see holiday cactus for sale in stores this season? This is the time of year when they become readily available. One ...

Winter is not just a season of bare trees and frosty mornings; it’s also a time when certain flowers bloom, bringing bursts ...

You know fall has arrived when you start seeing potted Chrysanthemums in garden centers. Chrysanthemums, better known as mums ...

Some types of perennials, including hosta, do not have sturdy stems, and quickly turn to mush after a few hard freezes. Hosta, daylilies and iris are best cut back in fall to an inch or so above ...

I made this oak’s acquaintance courtesy of “Plants for the Winter Garden” (Timber Press, 2024), by Warren Leach. The author ...

Dec. 15, and for the best results plant before mid-November. Planting seeds during the fall to early winter months gives the ...

To add subtle charm to the garden during the darkest months, try leaning into contrast: light and dark, shadow and gloss, ...

There’s something so hypnotic about a flower baby name. There are so many wonderful options out there, and they become quite ...

Spring bulbs are nothing short of magic in the garden. But when should you put your tulip, crocus and daffodils in the ground? Here's what to know.

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

Now that the weather is cooling, you might notice that some of the plants we encounter look nothing like their mid-summer ...