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Neighbor’s Cat Using Your Garden for “Bathroom”?

August 27, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hi, I've created a new garden area this year. I've put down new dirt and compost but haven't had time this year to plant anything other than my green onions.
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Managing Compost

August 20, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I am about average in composting: mix a balance of brown and green; no weeds, seeds, meat, dairy products; moist like a squeezed-out sponge; and rotate/turn over.
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<b>Brown Rot on Blossom</b><br>Photo by Jack Kelly Clark, courtesy UC Statewide IPM Program
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Apricot Tree Showing Signs of Brown Rot

August 16, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Apricot Tree Showing Signs of Brown Rot by Chantal Guillemin , Master Gardener Request: My Royal (Blenheim) apricot tree usually produces delicious fruit, but this year almost all had brown disco...
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Recommendations for Small Backyard Trees

August 13, 2018
Help for Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Subject: Recommendations for Small Backyard Trees Client's Request: Hello! We have a west facing small backyard in central County that gets scorched with sun.
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Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights'
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Issues with Ceanothus 'Diamond Heights

August 6, 2018
Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County IMPORTANT NOTICE: We are moving to Concord. Our Pleasant Hill location is now closed. We expect to reopen in Concord on Monday, 8/6. Our new address and phone number are:.
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