Over the Fence: A Help Desk Blog for Alameda County
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Yellowing Citrus Leaves in Spring, Summer and Fall. What to Do?
In winter it's a normal process to see yellowing leaves and leaf drop. When we see this in other seasons, it indicates a problem. When we see the...
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Yellowing Leaves and Leaf Drop in Citrus in Winter – A Common Problem
Help! My lemon tree has yellowing leaves and is dropping leaves… that is one of the most frequent requests we get at the Help Desk,...
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Choosing Tomato Varieties Best for Your Garden
Spring is quickly approaching! To aspiring and experienced gardeners alike, that means it's time to begin the fun of choosing what to plant. This...
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A Fruitful Endeavor: Your Ultimate Checklist for Picking Out Fruit Trees
Planting fruit trees is a rewarding and sustainable endeavor that brings the joy of fresh, homegrown fruit to your household. However, selecting...
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Creating Wildlife Habitats Around Our Gardens, Decks and Balconies
Why It's Important “…we now need to save nature where people are” Doug Tallamy, T. A. Baker Professor of...
Events & Garden Talks
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Garden Talk: Tomatoes! (Hayward) | 5/11/2024 |
| Garden Talk: Pest identification with the IPM website | 5/11/2024 |
| Show and tell in the garden: Keeping the summer garden healthy | 6/8/2024 |
| Garden Talk: Lavender | 6/8/2024 |
| Show and tell in the garden: Keeping the summer garden healthy | 7/13/2024 |
What's New?
Your Alameda County Garden, Month-by-Month
Advice to grow by. Just ask us!
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Click here: ASK THE HELP DESK! (a form will pop up to walk you through the process)
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Email us at acmg@ucanr.edu Please tell us:
- Your name, phone number, and city
- Problem description - if applicable: name of the plant, when the problem began, history of watering, fertilizing, pruning, pesticides, etc.
- Photographs of the problem, if possible.
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Phone us at (510) 670-5645. If we are not in the office, please leave your name, email, phone number and your problem description. Please speak slowly and clearly.
- Get walk-in help. Master Gardener volunteers are at 224 West Winton Avenue, Room 134, Hayward CA 94544. Hours are generally Wednesday 10am to noon and Thursday 11am to 1pm, but please call for appointment since hours may vary occasionally due to volunteer availability.