Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: First, your tomatoes that I have been purchasing the last several years massively out produce the nursery ones.
Advice from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: We moved into a house that has a large yard (1 acre). It's 20 years old and could use some updating. The sprinkler system is not efficient and we have too much grass. ($1200 water bills.
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: The photo shows an example of navel oranges that are splitting and falling from our large orange tree. It's occurring at a rate of about 1 a day.
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello! My family will be moving to Contra Costa County this summer.
Advice from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I need some help with pruning, grafting, and transplanting young fruit trees. I'm especially interested in growing Brown Turkey Figs.