HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County MGCC Help Desk Request: What's going on with my persimmon tree? I worked a bunch of compost into the soil around it in the spring and mulched with leaves. But it looks like it needs nutrients.

Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Help Desk Request: I've just moved into my first house, and I would like to grow a moderate-sized vegetable garden in the back of the property.

Client Request: Could you help us with identifying the problem with our rose bushes. I used Bayer all in One Rose & Flower Care this Spring but it didn't do much good. What should we do? Thank You.

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Request: I planted two types of snap peas this year - Sugar Snap and Sugar Anne. I planted them in separate areas - Sugar Snap in the ground and Sugar Anne in pots.

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.