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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Welcome Class of 2025! A New Journey Begins

November 14, 2024
by Lisa Bramblet, ELT Member at Large, Rivertown Garden Co-Lead Greetings and welcome aboard to the UC Master Gardener Class of 2025! You have chosen to embark on a wonderful journey of discovery and as a resource for the community in Contra Costa County.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Join Growing Gardeners and Be an Agent of Change

November 14, 2024
by Ann Ramirez Change! It is that time of the year when our spring efforts in the vegetable garden end and a new fall garden emerges. Many trees show beautiful colors before they lose their leaves, and our homes start to have seasonal changes. Growing Gardeners has had many changes.
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Jardineros Lead May Coleman at the Verde Elementary School spring potting up class_Photo Courtesy Rosalie Rose–Lerman
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Jardineros is Expanding into the Community

November 14, 2024
by May Coleman Our newly approved Jardineros project emphasizes the growing importance of community-based connections, particularly between the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa and the large Spanish-speaking community in the county.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Join the CoCoMG Speakers Bureau and Make a Lasting Impact!

November 14, 2024
by Hedwig Van Den Broeck In the previous The Latest Dirt, we shared that the Speakers Bureau was in jeopardy of not having 2025 Webinar Programming, and several other critical in-person programming due to a lack of volunteers.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Join Our Digital Garden: Communicate Create Connect

November 14, 2024
by Lori Palmquist The Communications project serves the public AND UC Master Gardeners proudly and directly. Our work is electronically focused. So, if you join us, you can put away those gloves, pruners, and trowels. Our reach is far, and our message clear.
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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County: Article

Help Spread the News!

November 14, 2024
by Hedwig Van Den Broeck News to Grow By is more than just our seasonal newsletter with nearly 8,500 subscribersits a vibrant, welcoming platform that connects us with our community.
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Topics in Subtropics: Article

The Soil Microbiome

November 14, 2024
By Ben A Faber
It promises to be an outstanding seminar. Andr Custodio Franco, assistant professor, Indiana University, Bloomington, will speak on "Deciphering the Soil Macrobiome: Belowground Communities Driving Ecosystem Responses to Global Change" at a seminar hosted Monday, Nov.
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