The UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County congratulates Missy Gable, our Statewide Director of the UC Master Gardener Program, part of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, on receiving the 2022 Extension Master Gardener National Coordinator Award for Distinguished Early Career.

In September we completed our third and final Vegetable Gardening for Beginners course for 2022. We had three courses in 2022 and registered a total of 116 students. 45% of the students attended all four classes to earn a certificate.

The EcoFest in Civic Park was the opening event for Walnut Creeks Sustainability Week (10/2128/22). The Fest was fairly well attended by families and aging hippies (or so Keith opined). Various vendors represented the theme of sustainability through their products (e.g.