by David George and Simone Adair Talented Contra Costa UC Master Gardener Kate Verhoef is leaving our program this summer. She plans to travel to Europe, teach part-time, and visit her family in Canada.

By Jon Dwyer The Volunteer Support project of the Contra Costa County UC Master Gardeners organization is one of only three of the 15+ projects that are 100% inward facing, which means that all of the various activities within the project are in support of the UC Master Gardeners and do not deal wit...

By Janet Miller Even though we just passed over the summer solstice, ushering in our warmest season, it feels like Spring has just begun. With the recordbreaking rainfall, which we are grateful for, our garden beds were way too soggy to work at the normal time.

By Laura BraininRodriguez Ask a Master Gardener tables are staffed at many of our Contra Costa farmers markets and singleday events.

By Karen Maggio Engaging community, demonstrating best practices, encouraging teamwork, teaching and sharing experiences this is what we do as UC Master Gardeners, in community gardens throughout Contra Costa County.

By Kate Verhoef Now that my time as School Garden CoLead is coming to an end, Ive been thinking about all the different ways that the School Gardens team has impacted youth, parents, educators and school communities over the last couple of years.

By Stephanie Hargrave Clients question: I live in Walnut Creek and recently had my front and backyard landscaping done. A couple of the cactus plants seem to be dying. They get full sun and initially twice a week water. Now they are on a weekly watering schedule. Please advise.

By Liz Rottger and Liv Imset The CoLeads of the Water Conservation Garden, Liv Imset and Liz Rottger, thank all the UC Master Gardeners who have been coming out and kickstarting our second season of this new pilot project.

By Stephanie Hargrove Clients question: Im wondering if I should prune back my Salvia Bees Bliss, I live in Pleasant Hill. The leaves yellowed after the winter, and I thought it was due to too much moisture from the winter rain.

By Kathy Gage Several years back, three South County UC Master Gardeners from Alamo, Danville and San Ramon Bonnie Dwyer (class of 2013), Bob Archer (class of 2019), and Janette Drew (class of 2016) came up with the idea of hosting early evening informal and unofficial gettogethers for South Count...