Archive Nut, Prune and Olive Programs

If you've noticed tiny, dark insects flying around your houseplants, you likely have fungus gnats. These tiny flies can be a nuisance indoors and may also damage your plants. Fungus gnats lay their eggs in moist soil and their larvae feed on plant roots and decaying organic matter.

Next Horticultural Tour - Spain and Portugal, May 2025 Master Gardener Program Sun and Shadow September-What to do?

In Part 2 of this blog, we continue to explore some of the environmental challenges associated with growing food in urban spaces as well as some of the benefits that micro-community gardens have to offer.

A community can bolster its resiliency' by addressing vulnerabilities (e.g., minimizing susceptibility to harm or risk) and building adaptive capacity (e.g., expanding capability in managing, anticipating, or responding to shocks).

In This Issue Winter Meeting Save-the-Dates Non-Trivial Trivia Walnut Management Considerations Freeze Reminder Cover Crop Termination Options...

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UC Agriculture and Natural Resources is accepting proposals to the Science-to-Practice (S2P) Grant Program through Monday, Sept. 30, 2024. Full proposals must be submitted as a single PDF by 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30, 2024.

Avocado Irrigation Workshop Avocado Irrigation Workshop October 16 (Wednesday), 2024 2:00 5:00 P.M. UC Cooperative Extension Ventura County (California Room) 669 County Square Dr, Ventura, CA 93003 Workshop registration link: Registration 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.

by David George I was honored in June to be elected to the Contra Costa UC Master Gardener Executive Leadership Team, ELT for short. As a Newbie, I was unsure about which roles and responsibilities lie with the ELT and which are the domain of the Executive Committee (EC).

By Meb Phillips The leaves on my red oak tree are already starting to turn, a sign that Fall will soon be here. Its Natures reminder to let go and welcome change. Some things are also changing within the powerhouse group of CoCoMG Community Gardeners.