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In memoriam: Steve Dasher

January 20, 2020
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Harry Steven Dasher, emeritus 4-H youth advisor, passed away at his home in San Diego on Jan. 4, 2020. He was 68.
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Sycamore Trees -- Big and Problems

January 20, 2020
Subject: Control of Anthracnose on Sycamore Trees Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County MGCC Help Desk Response to Sprays for Control of Anthracnose on Sycamores: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk with...
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Storing and Planting Early Spring Bulbs

January 20, 2020
Client's Request: What bulbs can I plant in the spring? Where can I buy them? Thanks Help Desk's Response: Thank you for contacting the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk with your question about bulbs that can be planted in spring.
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IGIS Drone Pilot and Data Analyst Jacob Flanagan speaks to the local media at the 2019 World Ag Expo
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IGIS 2019 Year-in-Review Part I. Impacts on UC ANR's Strategic Goals

January 17, 2020
By Andrew J Lyons, Robert Johnson, Maggi Kelly, Sean D Hogan, Shane T Feirer
Welcome to the final IGIS year-in-review of the decade! 2019 was another productive and satisfying year, full of innovation, outreach, and collaboration. Our work this year has been guided by ANR Strategic Goals and contributed to the Public Value Statements.
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Shane Feirer helps a participant at Forest GIS workshop in Santa Rosa, March 2019
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IGIS 2019 Year-in-Review Part II. Impact on UC ANR's Public Value Statements

January 16, 2020
By Shane T Feirer, Sean D Hogan, Andrew J Lyons, Maggi Kelly, Robert Johnson
This is the second of a two part series on IGIS impacts in 2019. See also: IGIS 2019 Year in Review Part I. Impact on UCANR's Strategic Goals Framework Training and professional development continue to be two of the pillars of our mission.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT :: Vegetation Ecologist

January 6, 2020
Vegetation Ecologist II Salary: $6,878.62 - $7,668.37 Monthly Location: Oakland, CA Job Type: Full-time (37.5 hrs) Division: Acquisition, Stewardship, & Development Job Number: 20-LC-01 Closing: 1/24/2020 5:00 PM Pacific For more information, visit https://www.governmentjobs.
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ANR in the news December 1-16

December 30, 2019
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
After the Camp Fire, many landowners want to fight fire with fire (Chico ER) Camille Von Kaenel, Dec. 16 Private landowners and managers throughout Northern California are increasingly interested in fighting fire with fire.
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Apologies

December 12, 2019
Apologies... Had some minor calendar and computer problems and missed posting HOrT COCO blog earlier this week. Should be on-track for next week...
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Moles and Grubs in Your Lawn

December 2, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Home Gardener's Request: Thank you for calling the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk concerning moles in your lawn. I'm sending links (below) for the information that we promised.
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Lepechinia hastata(flower)
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Lepechinia In Your Garden?

November 25, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardeners Program of Contra Costa County Master Gardeners' Help Desk Request: I recently moved into a home in Clayton and am very fortunate to have inherited many beautiful perennials! One, in particular, has stumped me and I was hopin...
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