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Arundo donax<br>Giant Reed
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"Bamboo" Problems

October 15th, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of the Contra Costa County MGCC HD Client's Request: I live in West County along the Bay. There is a very large patch of bamboo that I would like to identify so I can take the appropriate measure to eradicate it.
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Bok Choy Seedlings
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Growing Bok Choy

October 8th, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Help Desk Request: While I'm not a new gardener, I'm trying to grow a cold-season vegetable garden this year for the first time. One veggie I've also planted for the first time is Bok Choy.
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Ginkho Tree
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Ginkgo Tree: To Prune or Not to Prune?

October 1st, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: This ginkgo tree (right) was planted Jan 2018, but it's probably a little older. I'm not happy about the long thin growth.
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greenhouse
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Growing Winter Tomatoes in a Greenhouse

September 24th, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I've just set up a small garden greenhouse. It has a heater, warming mats, fans, etc. I'm thinking about growing tomatoes during the winter.
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yellow Sac Spider
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Spider Identification

September 17th, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Visiting the Master Gardener Help Desk at our new relocated offices @ 2380 Bisso Lane in Concord I found these spiders in my home Although I know that they aren't normally fou...
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