Spring 2024

Editorial Notes

“It is spring again. The earth is like a child that knows poems by heart. ”

— Rainer Maria Rilke 

With our Great Tomato Plant Sale (GTPS) being just a few days away, we are all getting very excited, and we hope that you are too! This year you will have plenty of opportunity to come and select your favorite baby plants at one of the 3 locations. Do visit our website ahead of time for more information on locations, plant descriptions, shopping lists, and so much more.

This spring issue is loaded with information on growing vegetables, whether in-ground or in containers, including important information on attracting pollinators to your garden and “Using Nature to Control Pests” so that other methods, such as chemicals, can be avoided.

We continue to address “Living in Wildfire Country” with a simple strategy for you to try, and for those new to firescaping or who’d like a refresher course, Part 1 of “Landscaping for Fire Safety” will help you reduce the vulnerability of your home and property to wildfire.

Thinking about joining our team? “How to become a UC Master Gardener Volunteer of Contra Costa County” can help you make that decision.

Enjoy reading and happy gardening!
Hedwig Van Den Broeck and Robin Mitchell, editors