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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.

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Practical Training on Nitrogen Planning and Management in Organic Production Three Part Workshop (Nov. 29, Dec. 5, Dec.

The UC Davis Entomology Games Team edged out Alabama's Auburn University 75 to 70 to win the national championship at the Entomological Society of America's Entomology Games, waged Tuesday night, Nov. 15 at the ESA meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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Similar to previous years, UC ANR units including research and extension centers, UCCE county offices, the Second Street Building in Davis and Franklin Building in Oakland will be closed from Dec. 23, 2022, through Jan. 2, 2023, except for essential services. UC ANR offices will reopen on Jan.

How to Control California Ground Squirrels A Free Workshop for Commercial Agriculture Tuesday, December 13, 2022 9:0011:00 am In-Person at the San Luis Obispo County Farm Bureau Topics covered: Squirrel Biology IPM Plan Using Bait, Carbon Monoxide and more options Review of CDFA Bait labels Vertebra...