From a young age, I was enamored with the blooms in my grandfather's garden. You can imagine, then, that the first thing on ...

If you’ve ever seen adult jumping worms, there’s no mistaking them. Found near the surface of soil and larger than your ...

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

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

worm castings as a soil conditioner and worm tea as liquid feed. Hannah checks over the farm once a week. She also brings down kitchen scraps as needed, including onion skins and citrus ...

Hannah shows how she gives her worm farm a little TLC, keeping this garden treasure happy, healthy, and humming along.

Don't forget to feed your plants! Plants need energy in order to grow and produce fruit. To provide them with that energy, it's important to supply them with the essential minerals they need in order ...

Gardening columnist Jeff Lowenfels says flies mean worms are likely in the ground, which is great for soil composition.

It is wasteful to wave a water wand around the garden, sprinkling plants, foliage and all. The most effective way is to put water directly to the roots.

Handling plant roots carefully and watering plants well after repotting and transplanting can minimize the worst symptoms of ...

Ficus Audrey plants (aka Ficus benghalensis or Banyan fig) grow best in a soil base that holds plenty of moisture without ...

Some common nitrogen-rich ingredients that speed up composting include: Maintaining a healthy balance of carbon and nitrogen ...