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And Now Paraquat

June 4, 2018
By Ben A Faber
A recent call about the poor control of marestail (horseweed, Conyza canadensis) to glyphosate (Roundup) wasn't surprising, but that paraquat didnt do the trick was. It turns out that there is multiple resistance to the materials.
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Crape Myrtle Problems

June 4, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I have a Crape Myrtle bush/tree that is about 15 years old. The last 4 to 5 years it starts out with new growth in the spring with nice green leaves.
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Erigeron karvinskianus aka Santa Barbara Daisy, or Latin American Fleabane, in the backdrop - a sweet addition to the landscape but very tenacious.
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Friend or Foe? Fighting the good fight..

June 1, 2018
By Tamara J Majcherek
Don't let the next invasive specie cause damage in your landscape. Next week (June 2-10) is California Invasive Species Action Week. Whether it be plant or insect - learn how you can help fight the next invasion at UC IPM Pests in the Urban Landscape.
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Erigeron karvinskianus aka Santa Barbara Daisy, or Latin American Fleabane, in the backdrop - a sweet addition to the landscape but very tenacious.
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Friend or Foe? Fighting the good fight..

June 1, 2018
By Tamara J Majcherek
Don't let the next invasive specie cause damage in your landscape. Next week (June 2-10) is California Invasive Species Action Week. Whether it be plant or insect - learn how you can help fight the next invasion at UC IPM Pests in the Urban Landscape.
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Tomatoes Not Producing

May 28, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Why no tomatoes? Starting to get lots of flowers but almost NO tomatoes? Plants look very healthy.
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My Apricot Tree Didn't Produce Fruit This Year

May 21, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I've managed to grow an apricot tree from seed. It's now big enough that it has produced a few apricots in prior years.
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Elm Leaf Beetle "Holes"
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Elm Tree Problems

May 14, 2018
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Hello, I have a large (50 feet or more) elm tree in my back yard that is looking very unhealthy.
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