UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
Seeing so many of you return each year for your summer garden truly warms our hearts. Your continued enthusiasm and support are what keep us inspired season after season.
It’s our joy and privilege to bring you the best of summer veggies. When you support our sales, you’re also helping to fund a wide range of programs that share the beauty and benefits of gardening with our community. From our demonstration gardens in Walnut Creek, Richmond, and Antioch, to school and community gardens across the county and our “Ask A Master Gardener” booths at local farmers markets — your support makes all of this possible.
Surprise!
One last chance to fill your veggie garden - this WEDNESDAY in Walnut Creek! Lots of varieties available !!!
Visit our Plant Sale Page for plant descriptions, printable shopping lists, and articles highlighting new varieties for this year.
We’ve consolidated the remaining inventory from all three of our sales, and there’s still a wide variety of plants available. Below are just a few of the many wonderful options you can still find:
Beefsteak and Slicer Tomatoes - including Celebrity Plus, Box Car Willie, plus dwarf varieties, including a few new varieties not sold in our sales!
Cherry Tomatoes - including Washington Cherry and Yellow Pear.
Paste Tomatoes - including La Roma II and Big Mama.
Peppers - hot & sweet, including Jimmy Nardello and Poblano Trident.
Eggplants - including Patio Baby.
Beans - including Royalty Purple and Rattlesnake.
Squash - including Zephyr, Dixie Hybrid, Butternuts, and pumpkin varieties.
Tomatillos - two varieties!
Cucumbers - including Armenian and Suyo Long.
Thank you for your overwhelming support of our Great Tomato Plant Sales in 3 county locations.
If you missed your favorite veggie plants, we may have them back in stock.
Please stop by:
Our Garden, Walnut Creek (corner of N. Wiget and Shadelands)
Wednesday, April 23 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
All plants are $4.00. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Cash, or Check.
Remember to bring boxes or containers to carry your new plants home!
For safety reasons, pets are not allowed inside the sales area.
Discover More Highlights from Our Outreach Programs!
Upcoming Webinar!
Landscaping with Edibles
Tuesday, May 20, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Go to webinar page for more info and to sign up
Go to more Upcoming Events
Need an "Ask a Master Gardener" Table?
Are you interested in an “Ask a Master Gardener” table at your Farmers Market or community event?
Complete our Table Request Form and we will contact you!
Looking for a Speaker?
Does your organization need a speaker for an upcoming event?
Our speakers are available.
Use our Speaker Request Form.
Need Advice to Grow By? Ask Us!
UC Master Gardener advice and problem diagnosis services are available to help you with your gardening questions year-round, by phone or email. Our Help Desk volunteers can help you identify a mysterious pest, locate the best plants for your specific situation, and offer advice for sustainable gardening practices.
Photographs help!
Email us at ccmg@ucanr.edu.
Phone: (925) 608-6683
Check out our Help Desk web page here
In your request, include your name, phone number, and city (the best plant advice depends on local conditions!).
Describe the problem in detail. Tell us what's going on. Please include the name and age of the plant if you know it, when the problem began, and where on the plant you found it, plus cultivation history such as watering, fertilizing, pruning, pesticides, construction, etc.
Send photographs! Please show us the whole plant, the plant in its location, close-ups of the affected part, including any visible signs of pests, and both sides of damaged leaves.
Have You Seen Our Blog HOrT COCO Lately?
Our Help Desk team presents HOrT COCO every other Monday. You can get timely gardening tips, find answers to frequently asked questions, and read about the truly unique requests for help we respond to. Check it out! And don't forget to subscribe! Just click the blue subscribe button at the top of the right column in the blog.
Join our online webinars and see recordings on our YouTube channel. When you Sign up for our newsletter, you will receive email notices of upcoming webinars and events. Or join us on Facebook.
Contact
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
(925) 608-6683, ccmg@ucanr.edu, http://ccmg.ucanr.edu/
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