Nicole Wear doesn’t miss the lawns that once surrounded her family’s Portland home. Instead of a solid block of turfgrass in the front yard, she now sees prairie junegrass swaying in the breeze.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our community in a variety of ways, including 4-H, farm advisers, and ...

If you want to truly support bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds, planting a few “pollinator-friendly” flowers isn’t always enough. The real impact comes from choosing native plants, which are ...

Spring is a glorious time to watch the flocks and the stragglers, flying, feasting, nesting and carrying on the cycle of life ...

A few weeks ago, Colorado Springs resident Daniela Waddell experienced a hummingbird sighting in the Northgate neighborhood. She couldn’t believe it. “I was shocked. It seems way too soon.” February ...

The Yardeners will host a “Great Lakes Hummingbirds” presentation by Allen Chartier at 7 p.m. March 9. A lifelong birder and author of “Field Guide to Birds of Michigan,” Chartier is founder and ...

Native plants, like the red buckeye, provide essential food sources for migrating wildlife such as hummingbirds. Creating corridors of native plants in yards and farms helps wildlife survive in ...

Starting plants from seed gives gardeners greater choice, better value, and a stronger start to the growing season — especially in short-season climates. It opens the door to varieties rarely found at ...

Growing a garden is about more than just getting a bounty of vegetables on your table. It is also about creating dynamic and beautiful spaces filled with color, texture, and layers. In order to wow ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus or, as it was previously known, Rosmarinus officinalis) is something of a do-it-all plant. It's hardy ...