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<b>Brown Rot on Blossom</b><br>Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, courtesy UC Statewide IPM Program
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Apricot Tree Showing Signs of Brown Rot

August 16, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Apricot Tree Showing Signs of Brown Rot by Chantal Guillemin , Master Gardener Request: My Royal (Blenheim) apricot tree usually produces delicious fruit, but this year almost all had brown disco...
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tree-illustration
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Recommendations for Small Backyard Trees

August 13, 2018
Help for Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Subject: Recommendations for Small Backyard Trees Client's Request: Hello! We have a west facing small backyard in central County that gets scorched with sun.
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Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights'
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Issues with Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights

August 6, 2018
Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are moving to Concord. Our Pleasant Hill location is now closed. We expect to reopen in Concord on Monday, 8/6. Our new address and phone number are:.
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female sago palm
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

Growing and Propagating Sago Palms

July 30, 2018
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Master Gardeners are moving from Pleasant Hill to Concord. The Pleasant Hill location will be closed starting Thursday, 7/26. We hope to reopen in Concord on Monday, 8/6.
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green house lettuce
HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa: Article

The Invasion of the Mighty Spider Mite

July 23, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County MGCC Help Desk Client's Request: The picture shows my greenhouse lettuce. The picture doesn't show it but it is covered with spider mites.
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