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Managing Several Common Garden Rose Diseases

May 7, 2018
Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request (via phone): Help! My roses are showing some sort of diseases. My neighbor says that there are both Powdery Mildew and Black Spot on the roses.
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ANR exchanges ideas, creates new collaborations in Ontario

May 2, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
I don't know about you, but I'm really excited to have this gathering, VP Glenda Humiston said, as she greeted the people attending the 2018 ANR Statewide Conference in Ontario. More than 650 people participated in the conference held April 9-12 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport.
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CalFresh at the UC's

May 1, 2018
CalFresh is a state funded program that provides benefits to low-income state residents in buying groceries every month. People that benefit from this program are eligible to receive up to $192 per month for groceries.
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April News Clips

April 30, 2018
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
This geneticist is creating gene-edited animals for our plates (Ozy.com) Marissa Fessenden, April 29 Animal geneticist Alison Van Eenennaam has six calves that are rather unusual.
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Snails, Slugs & Leaves with Holes

April 30, 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'm looking for some help on what is eating leaves on my vegetable plants, and what may I do to help remediate. Below are some pictures.
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