Home Landscaping

Here we provide useful tips on creating and maintaining a beautiful and sustainable home landscape, with special emphasis on what works well here in Contra Costa. Some FAQs and Contra Costa Times articles are listed below that address home landscaping questions we receive often. Please check back as we add new materials.

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2011-10-15 Growing Oaks from Acorns
2011-09-17 Powdery Mildew on Crape Myrtles
2011-07-16 Black Soldier Fly Larvae in Worm Bins
2011-08-20 Killer Lilies
2011-05-21 Fire Blight in Spring
2011-04-16 Pruning Hydrangeas for Best Bloom
2011-03-19 Managing Oxalis (Bermuda Buttercup)
2011-03-05 Soil Testing
2011-02-19 Boron in Irrigation Water
2010-11-20 Mistletoe Infestations in Trees
2010-09-11 Local Frost Dates
2010-11-04 Frost Protection for Tender Plants
2010-10-16 Protect Plants from Sunburn
2010-08-07 Horticultural Oils for Insect Control
2010-07-17 Leafhoppers: Transitory Insects
2010-08-21 Deer in the Garden
2010-07-03 Weeds & Weed Seeds
2010-06-19 Growing Acid Loving Plants
2010-03-20 Wood Ashes Change Soil Chemistry
2010-06-05 Growing Coast Redwoods
2010-05-15 Lawn Thatch Buildup
2010-04-17 Anthracnose in Spring
2010-03-06 Pressure-Treated Lumber for Raised Beds
2010-02-06 Natives-Water or Not
2010-01-16 UC Davis Arboretum All-Stars

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