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Healthy bees make a bountiful garden

by UC Master Gardener Rebecca Jepsen Reports of Africanized bees in Contra Costa County, which turned out to be ordinary European honeybees, has people...

Adding Edibles to a Landscape

  By UC Master Gardener Kate Russell Ornamental shrubs, trees, lawns, and countless unknown plants fill most landscapes. These plants provide...

Garden Fertilizing 101

by UC Master Gardener Cayce Hill   Feed Your Plants What They Need OK, who's hungry? Depending on when you're reading this article, your...

Secrets to Growing Tomatoes

It's time to grow tomatoes, and we have tips to help you grow them. Remove all lower leaves, keeping just the top two to three sets. Allow the wounds to heal...

The benefits of bugs

The benefits of Bugs Don't squash those insects -- some may be good for your garden by Crystal Tai / Palo Alto Weekly While "benefits" and "bugs" seem like...

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