Upcoming Gardening Events in Butte County
The Chico Home & Garden Show AND our annual plant sale!!
Saturday and Sunday, April 5th-6th, 10:00 a.m.–5:00pm
Silver Dollar Fairgrounds, Chico, CA
Come meet us and see all of the plants members have propagated for this awesome fund-raising sale. Lots of unusual things not to be found anywhere!
Join as a new member and you'll get FREE membership for the rest of this year, plus membership for our club's next year too. AND you'll receive a new plant!
Companion Planting in Your Vegetable Garden
Saturday, April 5, 10:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Chapman Park Teaching Garden at the Dorothy F. Johnson Center (775 E 16th Street, Chico), limit 35
Companion planting is the practice of arranging plants in proximity to one another so that they attract beneficial insects and pollinators, deter unwanted pests, and offer shelter and food for beneficial insects. Companion plants provide one another with things they need, such as nutrients, shade, and physical support. In this workshop you will learn how to accomplish this in the home vegetable garden, focusing on the potential symbiotic relationships between various vegetable, herb, and flower combinations. We will include time for you to analyze your own garden and consider plant combinations that might work well there.
Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Register HERE
Growing Flowers
Friday April 11, 10:00 a.m.–noon
Pat's Barn at Patrick Ranch, limit 30
This workshop will help you get started with the flower garden of your dreams or sharpen and hone the flower gardening skills you already have. From the fundamentals of flower garden planning through site selection and preparation, seed starting, propagating, and a number of different growing techniques—we’ve got it all covered.
Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Gophers, Moles, and Voles
Tuesday, April 15th, 10:00 a.m.–11:30am
Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch, Durham CA limit 25
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 TrapsPresented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Composting
Tuesday, April 22, 1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Pat’s Barn at Patrick Ranch, Limit 25
Learn how to use leaves, garden waste, and kitchen scraps to enrich your soil. This workshop will cover both cold and hot composting methods, demonstrate helpful composting tools, and review tips for building bins. We’ll explain carbon: nitrogen ratios while keeping it simple, and discuss various types of composting techniques that range from simple to complex. By giving you choices, you can choose the style that best fits your resources and needs. Let's create healthier soil together!
Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Butte County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
Saturday, May 3rd, 9:00 a.m.–noon
Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch
Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County
Wildlife in Native Gardens
Tuesday, May 6, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden, limit 25 people
Would you like your yard to be a haven for native wildlife? Landscaping with native plants is only the beginning! In this workshop, we’ll discuss other important features that can be incorporated into your garden to attract, feed, and support the life cycles of many different kinds of wildlife, including birds, insects, lizards, and more.
