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 ...

Studies have demonstrated that by enhancing soil structure and fertility, landscape professionals can reduce dependency on ...

Growing tomatoes is such a satisfying thing to do and they can be grown outside, undercover, in pots or even hanging baskets ...

How can you be sure that the driveway you built will stand the test of time? Whatever the quality of the base material is, ...

Clean Up and Ground Down: Pick up litter in your neighborhood, then take a moment to ground yourself—stand barefoot on grass or soil to calm your mind. Change starts with each of us. Together, we can ...

FEMA is doubling down on its decision to not test soil after cleanup of toxic wildfire ash and debris in Los Angeles County, ...

Officials at a Nov. 20 virtual workshop first illustrated the size of the cleanup with the current approach to soil removal, then explained why they feel more dirt means lesser results.

Data Centers Built on Unstable Clay-Rich Soils Risk Failure, Where Even Minor Soil Expansion Can Damage Structures and IT Gear. Catastrophic Failures Can be Avoided With Low-Cost Solutions.

Wayne, who grew up in Arizona, said that the soil exhibit reminded him of his childhood experience of playing in the dirt. After watching a video of the creation of a dirt painting by Eugene Taphe ...

Good soil is the starting place for a great garden. Learn what comprises healthy soil, about soil texture and structure, and how to protect, improve, and nurture soil. In this presentation, UC Master ...

the toxic ash produced by those fires could make its way into the soil and into fruits and vegetables that are grown in that dirt. "I'm very concerned about metals and toxic pollutants in that ash ...