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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Black Dot Mystery Perplexes Help Desk Team

July 16, 2024
By Susan Heckly Clients conundrum In May, a client from Trilogy in Brentwood called and described some sort of pest all over a neighbors walls, windows, and plants. She described it as small black dots of stuck-on material.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Richmond Dry Garden Receives Well-Earned Honor

July 16, 2024
On June 25, the Richmond Dry Garden and UC Master Gardeners received a proclamation from the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) recognizing the successful collaboration between the City of Richmond Parks and Landscaping Division and the UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County that restor...
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

The Mysterious Sphinx Moth Caterpillar

July 16, 2024
This beautiful caterpillar was recently found in the Water Conservation Garden. It is easily recognizable by its robust body, vivid coloration, and distinctive horns at the rear end, which give it the nickname "hornworm.
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IWP Update: Migration & Cleanup

July 16, 2024
By Michael Hsu
Dear Colleagues: This message provides essential information on the implementation of UC ANR's new website using the Drupal Content Management System, focusing on migration and cleanup of Site Builder and Blog sites. This is a follow-up to the IWP 101 ANR Update that went out on June 27, 2024.
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Almonds in the shell and split hulls lay on the orchard floor amid green leaves.
Green Blog: Article

New project aims to use farm waste to fuel bioeconomy

July 16, 2024
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
In California's Northern San Joaquin Valley, crop leftovers such as almond shells, fruit peels and orchard trimmings can potentially be converted into sustainable bioproducts and biofuels with the right technology.
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photo by Michelle Krespi
Under the Solano Sun: Article

An Explosion of Color-Chinese Ground Orchid

July 16, 2024
I've seen Chinese Ground Orchids in my garden before but this year they're extra glorious which inspired me to blog about them. Honesty, before I moved into my house which I bought from an Asian gardener I had never seen nor heard of a ground orchid.
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A long, speckled brown insect with a pointed head on a green leaf.
Pests in the Urban Landscape: Article

What are exotic and invasive pests?

July 16, 2024
By Belinda Messenger-Sikes
Exotic and invasive pests threaten California's natural environments, agricultural production, structures, landscapes and gardens. Exotic pests are organisms introduced into an area beyond their natural range and become pests in the new environment.
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