Fall 2022

Although UC Ask a Master Gardener tables reopened in limited numbers in 2021, all Farmers Markets that we normally attend in Contra Costa reopened this past summer.

Container gardening in small spaces, such as a patio near your kitchen, is fun and can be very productive.

Planning to remove or reduce your lawn? Try these drought-tolerant native groundcovers.

Fall is a Great Time to Plant Natives and Drought Tolerant Plants by Laurinda Ochoa...

Getting Ready for Fall and Winter Pruning by Anne Sutherland...

Living in Wildfire Country: Reducing Risk Through Tree Care by Marilyn Saarni...

There is still time to come and listen to some very interesting in-person Garden Talks at our demonstration gardens or enjoy a few live webinars.

Schools have reopened from their summer breaks and school activities are already in full swing. The school gardens are drawing their fair bit of attention from the school communities.

Sustainable Gardening Practices: Using Recycled Water What You Should Know By Jimm Farr...

Visit a UC Ask a Master Gardener farmers market table near you! Generally held through October, weather permitting.