HOrT COCO-UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa

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rat mite (ornithonyssus bacoti)
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Mites Biting?

March 18, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Thank you for bringing the unknown biting insect to the UC Master Gardener Program Help Desk.
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slime mold
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Potential Bug Eggs ... or Slime Mold?

March 11, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Yesterday I found what appear to be hundreds of white tiny eggs on my raised bed soil. I'm attaching a photo.
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Heirloom Tomatoes
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Heirloom Tomatoes

March 4, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: I'm confused about the lengthy lists of Tomatoes and which can be grown in my area (micro-climate).
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triple bud rose
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Why Triple Center Rose Buds?

February 25, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Is this triple center rose bud a common occurrence? I've not seen it among my roses before.
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Rosemary
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Help Identify this Plant... It's a Rosemary

February 18, 2019
Advice for the Home Gardener from the Help Desk of the UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County Client's Request: Would you please help me to identify a plant which is a bush when fully grown, and blooms in small light-blue color flowers in fall and winter.
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