HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

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...

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Questions about Winter Growing of Beets, Snap Peas and Brussels Sprouts Hello! Reaching out for a little help with my fall/winter garden.

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.

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.

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 .