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 ...

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 ...

Even more surprisingly, plants themselves can produce sound waves. Recent studies have shown that stressed plants, such as those that are thirsty or injured, emit tiny clicking or popping sounds at ...

With spring on its way, hummingbirds are officially on the move. While they won't reach Wisconsin for a few more months, the first hummingbirds of the season are already being spotted in parts of the ...

You’ve probably heard about geese, whales, and buffalo migrating due to extreme weather changes or to find food for their young. However, did you know that there is a tiny, five-inch traveler that ...

Spring is nearly here in Michigan, and in just a few months, hummingbirds will be flitting about the state, drinking nectar. The tiny birds are beginning their annual spring migration, flying ...

With a flash of color and a beat of their wings, hummingbirds are again making their way to Alabama, heralding the arrival of spring. Sightings of the tiny, fluttering birds have been seen as far ...