Upcoming Gardening Events in Butte County
12th Annual Nursery Crawl!
Friday and Saturday, March 27th and 28th, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Join this fun Chico-area tradition and visit open houses and sales, plus raffles and prizes, and local nurseries! See the official flyer for more details. 🪴 🛍️
List of Upcoming Events at Hodge's Nursery
Where: Hodge's Nursery, 9681 Midway, Durham, CA 95938
Water-wise & Habitat-friendly Garden Tour
Saturday, May 2nd, 9:00am–noon & 1:00pm-4:00pm in Chico, Paradise and Durham
Excitement is in the air! Visit residential native gardens where you can learn to create native gardens that attract and support pollinators and wildlife.
visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/native-plant-garden-tour for more information/ticketing
Grafting Fruit Trees-- NEW
Thursday, April 9, 10:00am–11:30am
Pat’s Barn, 30 people
Grafting and budding are methods of plant propagation that join parts of different plants so that they will grow as one plant. Nearly all fruit trees are grown on rootstocks that have been selected to overcome soil problems. The scion cultivar is typically budded onto the rootstock. These techniques are used to propagate cultivars to improve tree survival and resistance to soil-borne diseases or pests. Budding or grafting can also be used to convert a cultivar to another cultivar or to have more than one cultivar growing on the same tree. After the lecture a hands-on demonstration of budding will take place in the demonstration fruit orchard.
Click here to register. Many thanks to the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Gophers, Moles and Voles
Saturday, April 11, 10:00am–11:30am
Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch
25 people
There is nothing peskier than vertebrate pests in your garden. Join us to gain some knowledge about how to deal with these monsters that plague your yard. We will also have a Master Gardener available to show you exactly how to set gopher traps.
Click here to register. Many thanks to the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Seasonal Garden Series--Spring
In partnership with CARD, The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are offering a morning of spring-related garden talks. Participants will be able to pick the talks they wish to attend.
Saturday, April 11, 8:45–10:30 am
Chapman Park Teaching Garden, 15 people per topic
Session One, 8:45–9:30 am
Planting Vegetables for a Summer Garden
Want some fresh vegetables from your garden this summer? We will be talking about warm season seeds and transplants that will provide a plentiful harvest for summer and fall harvest.
Session Two, 9:45–10:30 am, choose between:
Plant a Cutting Garden with Warm Season Annuals
Let’s plant a cutting-garden with warm season annuals, starting with zinnias! We’ll discuss bed preparation, zinnia seed varieties, direct seeding and transplanting, problems and harvesting. Come prepared to do some planting!
Tomatoes!!
Come learn everything you need to know to grow tomatoes, including varieties, starting, and staking. You will get a chance to plant your own seeds for your backyard garden!
Click here to register. Many thanks to the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Year Round Fruit Tree Care with Directional Pruning and Height Management
Saturday, April 18, 10:00am–11:30am
Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch, 12 people
Tom Hansen will explain what to do throughout the year to keep your fruit trees healthy and ensure the best crops. His talk will cover pruning, irrigation, fertilizers, and cultural practices. Learn about the different fruit tree bearing habits and how those habits guide pruning decisions for regular bearing and good fruit size. This workshop will take place in the Demonstration Garden orchard in order to demonstrate and discuss the best way to prune various fruit trees. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers.
Click here to register. Many thanks to the Master Gardeners of Butte County