The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Dear Neil: The limbs on my apple and pear trees are turning black, almost as if they had been burned. I have read about fire blight and that streptomycin is the remedy, but I can't find it locally.

A Bradford pear tree in bloom is a sure sign that springtime is in the air. You may have noticed the trees by the delicate white flowers they carry, adding to the beautiful seasonal backdrop. However, ...