Key Points January and February are good months to order seeds because seed companies release new catalogs in ...

As the winter blues hit, the hope for bright colors and sunny skies urges gardeners to plan for the upcoming growing season.

I have quite a few leftover vegetable seeds. How can I make sure they are viable before I plant them or buy more?

A longtime garden writer shares her go-to sources for flower, veggie, and herb seeds.

Seeds almost always germinate better at higher temperatures, so buy an inexpensive seed germination heat mat if you don’t ...

It’s that time of year — seed packet displays are appearing everywhere, from grocery stores, to farm and garden supply ...

If your New Year's resolutions failed to last longer than the time it took to make them, try telling yourself you're not ...

It’s time to put up your new gardening calendar and give yourself reminders of some of the jobs you’ll need to do through the seasons. Follow this month-by-month bullet point guide to some of the ...

Numerous gardeners described purchasing plants that they later learned were invasive and harmful to the environment.

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

The lesson here is that the right tools can make even the most laborious gardening tasks more pleasant. And here’s another ...

Nevada City’s Felix Gillet died in January 1908. 100 years later in 2008 Nevada City Council proclaimed January 27 Felix ...