Ask a Master Gardener - Brentwood Farmers' Market - AAMG2025
Every 1st Saturday of the month.
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
Fall’s quiet magic!
A crisp breeze, soil still warm, and a gardener’s imagination!
This season is the very best time to plant. Autumn invites you to tuck in trees, shrubs, and perennials, sow cool-season veggies, and prep your beds for winter rest and spring’s burst of color.
Don’t miss our year-end programs!
Master Gardeners will soon take a short holiday break from classes, talks, events, and Farmers Market booths, so now’s the perfect time to join us for our final workshops and events of the season.
Visit our site often for expert tips, seasonal classes, and inspiring events to help you make the most of this golden season—before we pause to recharge for the new year.
The best way to stay up to date on our News and Events is to Sign Up for our seasonal newsletter "News to Grow By" . Our fall issue will be available towards the end of September.
Come to Our Next Talk
at Our Garden in Walnut Creek!
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Growing Cherry Trees
Wednesday, October 1, 10:00 - 11:30 AM
Go to the garden's web page for particulars.
Visit the garden's web page
Upcoming Webinar!
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What To Do About Weeds
Tuesday, October 21, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Go to webinar page for more info
See more Upcoming Events
Need an "Ask a Master Gardener" Table?
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Are you interested in an “Ask a Master Gardener” table at your Farmers Market or community event?
Complete our Table Request Form and we will contact you!
Looking for a Speaker?
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Does your organization need a speaker for an upcoming event?
Our speakers are available.
Use our Speaker Request Form.
Need Advice to Grow By? Ask Us!
UC Master Gardener advice and problem diagnosis services are available to help you with your gardening questions year-round, by phone or email. Our Help Desk volunteers can help you identify a mysterious pest, locate the best plants for your specific situation, and offer advice for sustainable gardening practices.
Photographs help!
Email us at ccmg@ucanr.edu.
Phone: (925) 608-6683
Check out our Help Desk web page here
In your request, include your name, phone number, and city (the best plant advice depends on local conditions!).
Describe the problem in detail. Tell us what's going on. Please include the name and age of the plant if you know it, when the problem began, and where on the plant you found it, plus cultivation history such as watering, fertilizing, pruning, pesticides, construction, etc.
Send photographs! Please show us the whole plant, the plant in its location, close-ups of the affected part, including any visible signs of pests, and both sides of damaged leaves.
Have You Seen Our Blog HOrT COCO Lately?
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Our Help Desk team presents HOrT COCO every other Monday. You can get timely gardening tips, find answers to frequently asked questions, and read about the truly unique requests for help we respond to. Check it out! And don't forget to subscribe! Just click the blue subscribe button at the top of the right column in the blog.
Join our online webinars and see recordings on our YouTube channel. When you Sign up for our newsletter, you will receive email notices of upcoming webinars and events. Or join us on Facebook.
Contact
UC Master Gardener Program of Contra Costa County
(925) 608-6683, ccmg@ucanr.edu, http://ccmg.ucanr.edu/
We're on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram too!
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Upcoming Events
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Every 1st Sunday of the month.
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Every 1st Tuesday of the month.
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Mission Statement
To extend research based knowledge and information on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and be guided by our core values and strategic initiatives.