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by David George Emma Connery has seen it all. A lot of change and growth has occurred since she joined the UC Master Gardener program in Contra Costa in 1994.

By Liz Rottger First as a UC Master Gardener, then as Association President for two years and finally as UC Master Gardener Program Coordinator for six years, Emma Connery has been a transformative force in CoCoMG, working tirelessly to create new opportunities for UC Master Gardeners to get involve...

By Lori Palmquist Smart irrigation controllers are the intelligent choice for our gardens. They automatically adjust the irrigation schedule daily, based on changes in the weather. Theyre like a thermostat for your landscape.

By Simone Adair Please join me in welcoming our new Acting/Interim County Director Sheila J. Barry. Shell also be standing in for Alameda County. Barry serves as the County Director for Santa Clara County, as well as the Livestock and Natural Resources Advisor for the San Francisco Bay Area.

Clients Question: There is an abundance of these two wild greens in my large garden area. Id love to harvest them if edible, so I would like an ID and any suggestions you may offer. Thanks very much. Susan Hecklys reply: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk.

Clients question: Thank you for your ASK US! service. We will need to begin weed whacking soon, before our house is completely overgrown.

More than 23,000 people, including 4,800 children, in San Luis Obispo County have difficulty getting enough food throughout the year for an active, healthy life. When people can't access enough food, their overall health suffers.

En espaol To adapt to climate change, Karuk Tribe members identified the importance of monitoring climate stress on plant species and actively managing and restoring healthy ecosystem processes to increase the consistency and quality of their food harvests, according to a new report.

The destructiveness of wildfire flames is easy to see, but dangers may lurk in the ashes they leave behind.

Over 13 million Californians participate in safety net programs that provide resources including health insurance, food assistance, and tax credits.