Winter in Contra Costa County is a unique bridge between seasons. While the landscape appears to rest, this is a vital window for critical landscape maintenance and integrated pest management (IPM) that will determine the health of your garden for the rest of the year.
UC Master Gardeners of Contra Costa County are currently enjoying a winter break, but we’re eager to reconnect with you when we resume our regular schedule this February! Mark your calendars for February 17th—you won't want to miss our first webinar of 2026, 'Good Bug, Bad Bug,' where we’ll dive into the fascinating world of garden insects. And for all the tomato lovers out there: the countdown is officially on for our beloved Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS), kicking off April 11th!
Eager to read more? Here are a few articles we also like to share:
- Radio-Tagging the Migratory Monarchs
- Growing Happy, Healthy Meyer Lemon Trees
- In case you are interested in our Frequently Asked Questions.
- Or explore our website, where a wealth of gardening expertise and resources are available at your fingertips.
And here are a few more fun January & February dates you could observe:
- 1/6 - Apple Tree Day
- 1/6 - National Bean Day
- 1/9 - National Apricot Day
- 1/10 - Houseplant Appreciation Day
- 1/12 - National Hot Tea Day
- 1/16 - National Quinoa Day
- 1/21 - Squirrel Appreciation Day
- 1/24 - National Seed Swap Day
- 2/2 - Groundhog Day
- 2/2 - CA Kiwi Fruit Day
- 2/5 - Western Monarch day
- 2/14 - Valentine's Day
- 2/17 - Random Acts of Kindness Day
- 2/17 - National Cabbage Day
- 2/20 - Love Your Pet Day
- 2/28 - Floral Design Day