- Author: Melissa G. Womack
Published on: July 1, 2014
![Since its inception, Our Garden has donated more than 12,000 pounds of fresh organic fruits and vegetables to Monument Crisis Center in Contra Costa County.](https://ucanr.edu/blogs/food/blogfiles/23168small.jpg)
Since its inception, Our Garden has donated more than 12,000 lbs of fresh organic fruits and vegetables to Monument Crisis Center in Contra Costa County.
Since the University of California Master Gardener Program first launched in Riverside and Sacramento counties in 1980, volunteers have donated more than 4 million hours educating the public about home horticulture, pest management and sustainable landscaping practices. With more than 1,200 demonstration, school and community gardens across California, Master Gardeners are making a huge impact in the communities they serve.
Through education, Master Gardener volunteers have inspired hundreds of gardeners to begin successfully growing vegetables in their own backyards. One award-winning project by
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