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

Lavender love the summer sun, so when winter approaches they need some extra care. Fortunately, it just takes one simple step to winterize lavender.

Planting flowers and foliage in a raised bed to elevate a patio or back garden design is a tried-and-true technique. It turns out that this method may work equally as well indoors. HGTV tours of ...

Protect outdoor lavender with a row cover or a cloche and ensure excellent drainage. Overwinter potted lavender indoors in a sunny spot. Water indoor lavender sparingly during winter and don't ...

As the colder months approach, there's no reason to hit pause on your herb garden. Indeed, there are plenty of beautiful herbs that grow successfully indoors during winter, from staples like rosemary ...

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Fall marks the spiders’ return indoors, causing discomfort—or even fear—for some people. While lavender enjoys a long-standing reputation as a natural repellent, new scientific findings suggest that ...

Before the first frost of the growing season arrives, I’m on a mission: Save my plants. Indoors, I take stock of my houseplant collection and get rid of any that aren’t looking their best to make way ...

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