HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

Problem While most of our garden plants need at least 6 hours of full sun to be productive, too much sun, especially when combined with too much heat, can be too much for plants to bear. Problems arise especially when temperatures are over 85 to 90 degrees F.

Prune Apricot and Cherry Trees in August If you have apricot, cherry, or related hybrid tree varieties such as aprium and pluot in your yard, plan to prune them before the end of August.

Fertilizing Fruit Trees and Information on Chill Hours" Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County Home Gardener Request: We're finally jumping into fully caring for our mini-orchard here in Mid-County.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Help Desk: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk with your concerns about your ailing Italian Cypress trees in Central County.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Request: We have lived in our house for 22 years in central County. Just the past few years we have been plagued by no-see-ums as the weather starts to warm.