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Aurtz Avocado akd <br>Persea americana "Wurtz"
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Selecting and Planting a New Avocado Tree

December 24th, 2018
Updated Version of 12/24/18 blog to correct errors Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I would like to plant an avocado tree that has the following specifications: I live in West County where it is cool and foggy and I w...
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mallow weed
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Is This Weed a Mallow?

December 10th, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hi Master Gardeners. The weed in my yard is shown in the picture. I don't know what is the name and how it is reproduced. I used Google image search to find info about the weed.
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Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket'
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Transplanting a Very Spiny Berberis Bush

December 3rd, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Gardener's Request: Can you give me any ideas on how I can move a Berberis thunbergii 'Orange Rocket' from one part of my yard to another? At right is a picture I took last year.
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Citrus hard scale
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Armored Scale on Lemon Tree

November 26th, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Could you please diagnose this condition on my Meyer Lemon tree (see photo at right) and let me know if I should take any action .
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