HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

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Mimulus<br>diplacus-longiflorus
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Monkeying Around With the Monkeyflower

April 29, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'm trying to grow Mimulus in ground and in pots the last several years and not having any success. Would you please provide me guidance. Thank You.
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Peach Leaf Curl
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Curling Up with Peach Leaf Curl

April 22, 2019
Advice for Home Gardeners from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Howdy! Can you please help me with my nectarine tree? How should I treat this disease and what is it?
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Pulling back damaged lawn cut to reveal 2 masked chafer larvae on soil.
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Got Lawn Insects?

April 15, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Help Desk Client: I think I have insects destroying my lawn.
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wood chip "lawn" weed problems
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Renewing a Wood Chip "Lawn"

April 8, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Dear Help Desk: I'm writing to try to figure out the best approach to fixing our front yard: 4 years ago we pulled up the lawn and laid down weed block and put redwood chips on top.
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Septoria Symptoms Citrus
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Ugly Spots on Lemon Fruit

April 1, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Thank you for bringing your Ponderosa lemon to the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk this morning. Your lemon has a fungal infection by the Septoria organism.
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