Napa Master Gardener Column

By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County One day recently, while I was standing in my yard, a passerby asked me if the lemons on my tree were real. The gentleman was a tourist, and he doesn't see lemons adorning trees in January in Minnesota.

By Dianne Weyna, UC Master Gardener of Napa County There are many flowering trees in Napa's Fuller Park, and this spring would be a good time to see them in bloom. Fuller Park was acquired by the City of Napa in 1905, and in 1919 it was named after the mayor involved in its acquisition, C.H.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Most gardeners appreciate wildlife, even if we don't always appreciate what wildlife may do to cherished parts of our garden.

by Rainer Hoenicke, UC Master Gardener of Napa County As I looked east toward Atlas Peak and Mt. George on a particularly beautiful, clear morning while hiking with my dog recently, I felt immensely grateful to live in a place so richly blessed with trees.

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Winter isn't over, but in my garden it feels like spring has sprung. This is my favorite time of year. I discovered a bearded iris in bloom today, two months early and a great surprise. The first thing on my to-do list in February is to weed.