HOrT COCO: UC Master Gardener Program-Contra Costa-Blog

Help Identify this Plant... It's a Rosemary

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request:  Would you please help me to identify a plant which is a bush when...

Compost Pile Not Heating Up?

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener of Contra Costa County Client's Request:  I'm trying to implement an ongoing compost pile to sustain my backyard...

Can I keep garden soil that once had grubs in it?

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient's Request: Can I keep and/or reuse garden soil that once had grubs in it? I've been...

Growing Artichokes??

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Customer's Request:  I wanted to grow some artichoke plants this year, but recently read...

Young Peach Tree Problems

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient's Request:  Thank you for calling the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk...

What Hay Are You Feeding Your Horses?

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'd like to feed my horses with Orchard Grass Hay. I'd like to be...

Distressed Navel Orange Tree: Splitting Fruit, Drooping Leaves and Thinning Canopy

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient's Request via email (preceded by telephone conversation at 925- 608-6683).Thanks for...

When to Compost in the Winter

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient Calls the Help Desk (tel#: 925/608-6683) Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener...

Selecting and Planting a New Avocado Tree

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Updated Version of 12/24/18 blog to correct errorsAdvice for the Home Gardener from the Help DeskUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request:  I would like to plant...

Beets, Snap Peas, or Brussels Sprouts... Growing Winter Vegetables?

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Questions about Winter Growing of Beets, Snap Peas and Brussels...