Napa Master Gardener Column

Plums and Prunes

October 18, 2019
By Donna Woodward, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When is a plum a prune? Short answer: When it's dried. That's what the dictionary says, but common terminology is not always so straightforward. A few years ago, I planted a plum cultivar called Improved French Prune.
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Clean up Your Worm Beds

October 4, 2019
by Penny Pawl, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Over the years, many people have attended compost workshops conducted by the City and County of Napa and the Napa County Master Gardeners.
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The Love and Layers of Onions

September 27, 2019
By T. Eric Nightingale, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Until recently onions were, for me, a smelly vegetable I liked to put on hamburgers. I have recently learned, however, that they have a much more colorful history.
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Planting Bulbs for Spring Flowers

September 13, 2019
Planting Bulbs for Spring Flowers by Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's September, and it's obvious that the days are getting shorter and autumn is on the way. One of the most pleasurable activities in a fall garden is planting spring-flowering bulbs.
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