A garden with a range of plants, shrubs, and flowers - Tetra Images/david Engelhardt/Getty Images Let's face it, gardening is not always a budget-friendly hobby. From fertilizers to tree saplings to ...

A string of hot late August days like we’ve been having can cause problems, especially in naturally dry areas. Our soil is very sandy and is prone to drying out quickly under these harsh conditions.

Butte County has a Mediterranean climate where drought conditions occur naturally from May to October. A wide variety of succulent plants have become popular across the country in recent years, and ...