Pests and diseases are biotic factors that impact an ecosystem and its organisms. Examples: those deer mowing your hostas to ...

While much of the work done in the garden happens in the spring, that doesn’t mean growers can coast through summer.

The renowned Indian plant mom likes to grow her own vegetables, herbs, and fruits in the garden she created with love.

Another story advises against the indiscriminate use of insecticides, encouraging natural pest management to maintain a ...

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

I think we all got lulled into thinking we were going to have weekly rainfall and milder weather, and then we entered July.

Bug zappers do not keep pests like mosquitoes and biting flies away. That is a fake claim. Bug zappers are marketed to reduce ...

Continuing on the stream-of-consciousness introduced last week, let’s outline some features of a healthy stream. After all, ...