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If you have a tree of heaven in your yard, you may be familiar with unwanted seedlings sprouting across your yard and seemingly from every nearby crack. The tree of heaven was originally brought to the United States from China in the 1800s and quickly became a fast-growing and popular ornamental shade tree…

A public webinar to kick off a residential water-use project led by the California Institute for Water Resources will be held on Monday, Sept. 29 from 1-4 p.m.

 This is too good not to share!"That Wasp Guy" Sloan Tomlinson of Hatfield, Mass., an artist, photographer, researcher, and educator who "shares the beauty of the most-maligned insects: wasps," now has an incredible tattoo on his arm. It's of a Megarhyssa atrata, also known as the black…

The Contra Costa UC Master Gardener volunteer Team works hand-in-hand with teachers, staff, and parents to create, improve, and beautify school gardens throughout Contra Costa County. Master Gardener volunteers play an important role in over forty elementary, intermediate, and high school gardens, plus a few…

As Thanksgiving approaches, many of us start planning our holiday meals. While turkey, cranberries, and pumpkins may get most of the attention, herbs also play an important role in our Thanksgiving meals. Herbs like sage, thyme, rosemary, parsley, and chives provide flavor and a pleasing aroma to our meals…