Chico Gardens

Winter squash takes about three months to mature.  For a September harvest it's time to plant! Remember squash are heavy feeders so ...

If you can relate with this image, you may want to read this article.  Many vegetables can be expensive to purchase by growing the most...

http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/products/rescond.pdf Daily Reservoir Storage Summary   http://cdec.water.ca.gov/cgi-progs/reservoi...

Below are a couple very handy sites.  This first site calculates when to plant  http://awaytogarden.com/when-to-start-seeds-calculator/ ...

I'm in the planning stages of establishing a small fruit tree orchard.  Any advise would be welcomed.  One of the trees I most wish to p...

 Version 2 improves the placement of the airlift pump The cost of building raised Earthan beds has caused me to consider using EPDM...

G ardening with aquaponics is a passion for me.  For almost 2 years I've visited my fish first thing in the morning, and it's the l...

Mulch provides natures protection similar to our skin.  Mulch slows evaporation, allowing the soil surface to remain moist, and inviting fo...

It may look wrong but the results speak for themselves. Be sure to watch the way he cuts these peppers below to wye.

I've lost three friends to melanoma, and I have survived stage 2 melanoma.   The sun is not something to be taken lightly, but what ca...