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UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County

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An Interview with Bill Miller

November 17, 2023
by David George Bill Miller has been a leader all his life. He inspires other UC Master Gardener volunteers with his caring attitude and soft-spoken approach to whatever roles he attempts in the program.
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The Ties that Bind!

November 17, 2023
By Laura BraininRodriguez I became a member of the Executive Leadership Team in July 2023, after being a Co-Lead for the Ask a Master Gardener Project since 2018. Im now partly responsible for the whole organization rather than a single project.
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New Admin Assistant Joins CoCoMGs

November 17, 2023
By Simone Adair Please join me in welcoming our new Contra Costa County UC Master Gardener Administrative Assistant, Diana GarciaColmenarez.
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EBMUD Highlights Richmond Low Water Garden

November 18, 2023
Article and Photos by Simone Adair East Bay Municipal Utility District recently held a Landscape Advisory Committee meeting at the Richmond Public Library highlighting the Richmond Low Water Demonstration Garden.
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The Family Harvest Farm Demonstration Garden Takes Shape

November 17, 2023
By Karen Maggio The John Muir Land Trust staff (operators of the Family Harvest Farm) and apprentices got their first look at the draft plans for the UC Master Gardeneroperated demonstration garden in Pittsburg, CA, on August 30th.
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Cheers to the Growing Gardeners for a Successful 2023!

November 17, 2023
By Steve Carter The Growing Gardeners Team has recently concluded a successful 5th season of presenting the popular Vegetable Gardening for Beginners course to a host of budding members of our gardening community.
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Speakers Bureau Wraps Up Phenomenal 2023

November 17, 2023
By Gail Burt A time to reflect and give thanks As we wrap up another season, I want to thank all the UC Master Gardener volunteers who generously contributed their time and knowledge to help the Speakers Bureau deliver on our mission to distribute home horticulture and pest management information.
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Ladibug, Ladibug…

November 17, 2023
By Pam Austin You know the song. But in this case the Ladibug cant fly home. School Gardens Lead Pam Austin has recently acquired the Lumens Ladibug, an extremely versatile document camera. It is also portable and wireless.
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Chris Tanaka poses by her beloved Shinseki Asian Pear tree. Photo by Adam Tanaka.
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New CoCoMGs Share Their Love for Gardening

November 17, 2023
By Laura Brainin-Rodriguez Ask a Master Gardener wrapped up another stellar season, reaching 8127 people in the 20222023 fiscal year. The AAMG season runs from AprilOctober, straddling two fiscal years.
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