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

Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our ...

Here are DIY measures I regularly use in my small city garden to help keep pests at bay — without breaking the bank or using chemicals. Build healthy soil to create pest-resilient plants First ...

Out of the very best outdoor Christmas lights, the Brizled Christmas String Lights are our favorite overall. Available in three different lengths, the LED bulbs—which have 11 lighting modes ...

Ideal for semi-shaded, small gardens. As part of the fynbos family, you’ll probably not be able to find a more uniquely South African plant for your garden. It needs coarse, gravelly and deep soil ...

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — Two research canines are about to embark on a trip to Northern Arizona to help find rare and endangered plant species. Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is known for its ...

Though they belong to the cactus ... around the plant. Provide moderate water and place in low light for a few days to give the plant time to adjust to the new pot. As indoor plants, Christmas cacti ...