HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

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Recommendations for Small Backyard Trees

August 13th, 2018
Help for Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Subject: Recommendations for Small Backyard Trees Client's Request: Hello! We have a west facing small backyard in central County that gets scorched with sun.
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Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights'
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Issues with Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights

August 6th, 2018
Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are moving to Concord. Our Pleasant Hill location is now closed. We expect to reopen in Concord on Monday, 8/6. Our new address and phone number are:.
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Growing and Propagating Sago Palms

July 30th, 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Master Gardeners are moving from Pleasant Hill to Concord. The Pleasant Hill location will be closed starting Thursday, 7/26. We hope to reopen in Concord on Monday, 8/6.
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The Invasion of the Mighty Spider Mite

July 23rd, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County MGCC Help Desk Client's Request: The picture shows my greenhouse lettuce. The picture doesn't show it but it is covered with spider mites.
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Veggie Planting Guides

July 16th, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello, I am a Master Gardener from San Juan County in WA and have recently come to reside off Alhambra Valley Road in Martinez and would like to start planning the reestablishme...
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