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

Mites Biting?

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient's Request:  Thank you for bringing the unknown biting insect to the UC Master...

Potential Bug Eggs ... or Slime Mold?

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request:  Yesterday I found what appear to be hundreds of white tiny eggs on my...

Heirloom Tomatoes

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County  Client's Request:  I'm confused about the lengthy lists of Tomatoes and which can be...

Why Triple Center Rose Buds?

Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of theUC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa CountyClient's Request: Is this triple center rose bud a common occurrence? I've not seen it...

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...