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As the cool autumn breeze blows and the leaves change color, fall activities are in full swing in schools, along with preparations for a successful winter garden. School gardens take center stage at this time, with harvest festivals and educational activities.
Theres a hidden treasure in Contra Costa County. No, its not buried deep in a cave in the hills or in the lair of a fire-breathing dragon. Its spread out over the whole 716 square miles of this county.
I caught up with busy Lisa Bramblet the other day to talk about all of the exciting changes that are happening or are about to happen at the Rivertown Demonstration Garden.
Clients question I have a peach tree I planted two years ago. Last spring it had many blossoms until there was a cold snap. Then only one blossom managed to make a fruit. I was just looking at the tree and noticed it has a dozen or so blooms (in October!).
The UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County congratulates Missy Gable, our Statewide Director of the UC Master Gardener Program, part of UC Agriculture and Natural Resources, on receiving the 2022 Extension Master Gardener National Coordinator Award for Distinguished Early Career.
In September we completed our third and final Vegetable Gardening for Beginners course for 2022. We had three courses in 2022 and registered a total of 116 students. 45% of the students attended all four classes to earn a certificate.
The EcoFest in Civic Park was the opening event for Walnut Creeks Sustainability Week (10/2128/22). The Fest was fairly well attended by families and aging hippies (or so Keith opined). Various vendors represented the theme of sustainability through their products (e.g.
