HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

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You Can't Choose a Bad Tomato

April 8th, 2024
By Help Desk Team
The 2024 Great Tomato Plant Sale is just around the corner, from April 13 to April 27, in three locations this year: Walnut Creek, Antioch and Richmond.
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How Many Earthworms are Enough?

March 25th, 2024
By Help Desk Team
Perhaps you've seen them. You're digging into the soil to plant something and as you dig you run across a few earthworms. Most of us have heard from childhood that worms are good for the soil.
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Yellowjackets

March 11th, 2024
By Help Desk Team
Were you bothered by yellowjackets last summer? Now is the time to get traps baited and placed outdoors. Overwintering western yellowjacket queens have been dormant all winter and are emerging now that spring is here, to feed and start a new nest.
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Creating a Family Garden Bed

February 26th, 2024
By Help Desk Team
Most of us in urban and suburban areas don't have enough room for a large edible garden. Our space is limited for growing vegetables, so we need to try different techniques to maximize our yields.
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Bermuda Buttercup

February 12th, 2024
By Help Desk Team
Bermuda buttercup (Oxalis pes-caprae) has become a tenacious and frustrating weed throughout California. From November through April, bright yellow flowers on leafless stalks and green shamrock-like leaves pop up in many of our landscapes.
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