GARDEN GUIDE

The second edition of the Butte County Garden Guide and Three-Year Journal, with new articles and updated information, has been released. Compiled and edited by the UC-trained Master Gardeners of Butte County, this county-specific resource is full of information about our local climate, plants, and wildlife, and features week-by-week seasonal gardening information along with a structured threeyear journal to track your efforts. All proceeds from the guide go to the Demonstration Garden at Patrick Ranch and other Master Gardener community outreach projects in Butte County.

Choose from two styles: Spiral Bound Garden Guide and Journal is self-contained and lies flat for easy journaling. Unbound copies are pre-punched to fit into a 3-ring binder (binder not included), allowing you to adapt and add information as you wish. The guide is available for $25in Chico at Magnolia Gift and Garden (1367East Ave.; phone 8945410). It can also be purchased online directly from the Master Gardener website: https://ucanr.edu/p/56426. An additional $5 will be added for shipping and handling. Please note that the Garden Guides will be shipped media rate and may take up to 10 working days for delivery.

Topics covered: Garden Guide: Microclimate; Firewise Landscaping NEW; Sustainable Gardening Practices; Demonstration Gardens; Planting Design Basics NEW; Attracting Pollinators; Native Plants; Butte County All-Star Plants; Soil Basics; How to Use Mulch; Compost and Organic Fertilizers; Integrated Pest Management; Control of Weeds and Invasive Plants Three-Year Journal: Season Overviews; Seasonal Produce Harvest Lists; Seasonal Garden Preparation Lists; Monthly Gardening Tasks; Native Plant of the Month; Timely Tips; Space for Three Years of Notes to Help Track Your Garden’s Growth Appendix: How to Prune Trees; Vegetable Planting Guides for the Chico area and the Foothills; Fruit Tree Care, Maintenance, and Diseases; Common Garden Pests (chart with photographs); Beneficial Insects (chart with photographs).