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Tree mortality and fire, wildfires, extended drought, forest management and restoration, bark beetle. Fire killed trees, sudden oak death, herbicides, girdling.
Gravel paths allow rain to slow, spread, and sink. Photo: Niklas Fotografics, Unsplash Any surface that allows water to seep through it or around it is permeable. Some obvious examples are bare soil, mulched beds, and gravel.
Lake Lagunitas. Photo: Wikimedia Commons A watershed is all the land that drains to a particular stream, river, or bay. All land, from the wildest preserve to the most densely developed urban neighborhood, is part of a watershed.
This informal rain garden incorporates plants and wildflowers alongside a permeable walkway. Credit: Wikimedia Commons Rain gardens are designed to collect water and beautify a garden. They allow water to sink into the ground in about 48 hours rather than sloshing down storm drains.
Butte County Master Gardeners share research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices through workshops, presentations, and programs.
Recent rainfall throughout much of California has created puddles and stagnant water. With the temperature warming up in many parts of the state, this combination can create the perfect situation for mosquitoes to breed. We encourage you to drain after the rain to reduce mosquito-breeding sites.
