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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County

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Spring is blooming, and so is our website!

With the excitement of the Great Tomato Plant Sale behind us and the season still in full swing, now’s the perfect time to dig into our newly refreshed website. Discover expert gardening advice, hands-on classes, engaging webinars, beautiful demonstration gardens, and a calendar full of community events and special happenings. Come explore—your next garden inspiration is just a click away!

The best way to stay up to date on our News and Events is to Sign Up for our seasonal newsletter "News to Grow By" 
 

URGENT MESSAGE! 
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience—our Help Desk is currently experiencing issues with their email system. You're welcome to send us your gardening questions, but please bear with us as response times may be delayed due to new protocols following our recent website upgrade. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Stay tuned for updates, and let us know if you need any assistance.

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Thank You for your fabulous support during our Great Tomato Plant Sale!

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Click here to reach the Great Tomato Plant Sale pages and related articles

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Discover More Highlights from Our Outreach Programs!

Upcoming Webinar!

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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

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Need an "Ask a Master Gardener" Table?

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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!

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Looking for a Speaker?

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Our Garden Talk

Does your organization need a speaker for an upcoming event? 
Our speakers are available.

Use our Speaker Request Form.

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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. 

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Have You Seen Our Blog HOrT COCO Lately?

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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

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Contact

UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
(925) 608-6683, ccmg@ucanr.edu,  http://ccmg.ucanr.edu/
We're on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram too!

Facebook@CoCoMGUC
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YouTube—@CoCoMGUC

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Office Locations

2380 Bisso Lane
Suite B
Concord, CA 94520
United States

Mission Statement

To extend research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and be guided by our core values and strategic initiatives.