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California Angle-wing Katydid - Adult<br><i>(Microcentrum californicum)<i>
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Katydid Problem in Your Garden?

October 21, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Gardener's request: I've just caught and identified what looks like a California Angle-wing Katydid.
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3 line cockroach<br>about 1/4" long
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Another Cockroach Moves Into the Neighborhood

October 14, 2019
Advice for Home Gardeners from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Home Gardener's Request: I found 2 of these little beetle like bugs about 1/4-inch long in our home. Are they cockroaches? I've seen them outside as well.
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Sudden Oak Death Disease (SOD) Still Here

October 7, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Gardener's Request: We just moved into a 30-year-old house in the East Bay hills, and we expect to stay here a long time. We have numerous oaks and Bay trees on the property.
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post pruning
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When to Remove Garden Monterey Pines

September 30, 2019
Advice from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program for Contra Costa County When to Remove Garden Monterey Pines Client's Request:I live in El Sobrante near the San Pablo Reservoir. On August 8th PG&E had a tree crew come to prune trees away from the power lines.
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Identifying the Maytens Tree

September 23, 2019
Help for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Identifying a Mayten Garden Tree Client's Request: Hello Master Gardeners, could you identify this tree for me?
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