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Upcoming Webinar!
Buzzing Gardens
Tuesday, April 16, 6 - 7:30 pm
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Have You Seen Our Blog Lately?
Our Help Desk team has breathed new life into our HOrt COCO blog. They're posting timely gardening tips every other Tuesday. Check it out! And don't forget to subscribe.
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Advice to Grow By...Ask Us!
UC Master Gardener advice and problem diagnosis services are available year-round! For problem diagnosis and answers to your gardening questions, contact our Help Desk by email or phone.
- Email us at ccmg@ucanr.edu.
- Phone: (925) 608-6683
In your request—
- Include your name, phone number and city (plant advice depends on local conditions!).
- Describe the problem in detail. Include the name of the plant if known, when the problem began, and cultivation history such as watering, fertilizing, pruning, pesticides, etc.
- Send photographs, if applicable. Photographs help!
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Contact
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
(925) 608-6683, ccmg@ucanr.edu
http://ccmg.ucanr.edu/
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
for the 2024 Plant Sale
in 3 County Areas!
All Sales are In-Person!
Our Garden, Walnut Creek (located at the corner of N. Wiget and Shadelands):
- April 13th, 14th, and 15th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rivertown Demonstration Garden, Antioch (located in the Contra Costa Event Park, 1201 W. 10th Street):
- April 20th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
West County Sale, Richmond (located at Richmond Civic Center Library, 325 Civic Center Plaza):
- April 27th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
All plants are $4.00
All sales are CASH or CHECK only, checks preferred.
CLICK HERE for more details.
Need an "Ask a Master Gardener" Table?
Are you interested in an “Ask a Master Gardener” table at your Farmers Market or community event? Complete our Table Request Form and we will contact you!.
Looking for a Speaker?
Does your organization need a speaker for an upcoming event? Our speakers are available. Use our Speaker Request Form.
UPCOMING EVENTS
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Ask a Master Gardener at the Forest Farms Sheep Shearing Event | 4/13/2024 |
| Ask a Master Gardener at Our Garden Great Tomato Plant Sale | 4/15/2024 |
| In-Person Garden Talk at Our Garden: Favorite Summer Veggie Varieties | 4/17/2024 |
| Ask a Master Gardener at Our Garden | 4/17/2024 |
| Danville Farmers Market | 4/20/2024 |
| San Ramon Farmers Market-BR3 | 4/20/2024 |
| Diablo Valley Farmers Market (WC-Shadelands) | 4/20/2024 |
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