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Little Carpenter Bee
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Carpenter Bees

May 13th, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Gardener's Request I've discovered that carpenter bees are nesting in holes they've created in my roof beams. I'd like to get rid of them, but I don't want to harm them when I repair the holes.
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Milkweed Bug
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Good Bug for Milkweed

May 6th, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Good Bug for Milkwood Client Gardener from Mid-County: Hello Master Gardeners, can you tell me who this guy is, and whether he's a friend or foe?
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Mimulus<br>diplacus-longiflorus
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Monkeying Around With the Monkeyflower

April 29th, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'm trying to grow Mimulus in ground and in pots the last several years and not having any success. Would you please provide me guidance. Thank You.
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Peach Leaf Curl
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Curling Up with Peach Leaf Curl

April 22nd, 2019
Advice for Home Gardeners from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Howdy! Can you please help me with my nectarine tree? How should I treat this disease and what is it?
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Pulling back damaged lawn cut to reveal 2 masked chafer larvae on soil.
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Got Lawn Insects?

April 15th, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Help Desk Client: I think I have insects destroying my lawn.
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