Upcoming Gardening Events in 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 at the Patrick Ranch Museum, Durham CA, 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. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County.
DIY Hardscaping
Thursday, May 8, 10–11:30am
Pat's Barn at the Patrick Ranch Museum, Durham, limit 25 people
In planning your new drought-tolerant landscape, consider adding some hardscaping too. Choose hardscape materials that are permeable so water will filter through and recharge our groundwater. Create places to sit and rest in the garden. Include boulders, rocks, and loose rock walls to provide wildlife habitat. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County.
Weed ID and Control
Tuesday, May 11, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden at the Patrick Ranch Museum, Durham CA, limit 25 people
Join us for a fascinating exploration of the clues that weeds can offer about soil problems. Using the gardens at Patrick Ranch as a lab, a team of Master Gardeners will show you how to identify common weeds and what their presence might reveal about the health of the soil. Knowing what the presence of particular weeds indicates can help you manage soil more efficiently and with less reliance on herbicides. A discussion of mulch as a way to prevent and control weeds is also included in this workshop. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County.
Succulents
Tuesday, June 3, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden at the Patrick Ranch Museum, Durham CA, limit 25 people
Succulents do well in our Mediterranean climate because their thick, fleshy leaves retain water during long dry summers. Their striking and unusual appearance makes these plants great choices for ornamental gardens. This workshop focuses on the heat and water requirements of succulents, and covers types that are suitable for planting in the ground and in containers. We will include a tour of our new Succulent Garden and a discussion of the plants featured there. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County
"Black Gold" Vermiculture
Friday, June 6, 10–11:30am
Demonstration Garden at the Patrick Ranch Museum, Durham CA, limit 25 people
We don’t mean oil! We mean the beautiful, rich, nutritious compost you create from kitchen and garden scraps, along with help from the vermiculture community. Worms consume the biomass you provide them, digest it, and then excrete worm castings, or “Black Gold.” This workshop, taught by a Certified Composter, will show you how to start the process and keep the worms happy so they continue to cast off Black Gold for your plants. Presented by the Master Gardeners of Butte County.
