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by Corinne Yoshihara Did you know that only 1 in 10,000 acorns grows into a tree? Master Gardeners recently had a presentation on a how to about growing oak trees by Jean Wheeler of Main Street Trees. Jean described her tree growing methods and led a tour of her three acre tree farm in Napa.

Presentations on citrus thrips, katydid and earwig citrus fruit scarring were made by Jay Rosenheim, Bodil Cass and Hanna Kahl on Aug 21 at a Lindcove Research and Extension Center field day.

While typically associated with timber production and arborists, chainsaws are one of the tools available to those tasked with removing non-desirable woody vegetation.

We wrapped up the Information Sessions on Friday. Mark stayed behind in San Diego to enjoy the weekend. Each session brought about different topics for discussion during the open session.

Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB), also known as greening, is one of the most serious citrus plant diseases in the world. Infected trees produce bitter fruits that are green, misshapen, and unsuitable for sale. Once a tree is infected, there is no cure and it typically dies within a few years.

Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client Request: Hi...I am looking for some help. I have a pomegranate tree that I have enjoyed since moving in my home in 2006.

Let's hear it for biocontrol. You've seen lady beetles, aka ladybugs, preying on aphids. But have you seen an assassin bug attack a spotted cucumber beetle? No? How about a crab spider munching on a stink bug? All biocontrol, part of integrated pest management (IPM).

By Susanne von Rosenberg, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County One of the questions that home gardeners ask Napa County Master Gardeners most frequently is: How much should I water? As with many gardening questions, the answer is: It depends.

A lot of us have allergies. I seem to have trouble most of the year. So it does make gardening a challenge at times when your eyes are watery, runny nose and sneezing. But as gardeners, we continue to garden. There is a book written by Thomas Leo Ogren titled Allergy-Free Gardening.