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California buckeye. (selectree.calpoly.edu)
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Spring Blossoms in Fuller Park.

March 17, 2022
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.
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Butterfly water station. (quiet-corner.com)
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Water for Wildlife.

March 14, 2022
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.
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Eastern hills of Napa County. (geologycafe.com)
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The Value of Trees.

February 21, 2022
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.
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Bearded iris. (garden.org)
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Spring Is Springing!

February 12, 2022
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.
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Graffiti cauliflower. (jackseeds.co)
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Cauliflower, More than meets the eye!

February 7, 2022
By Pat Hitchcock, UC Master Gardener of Napa County In 2021 the Napa Master Gardeners' field trials group decided to grow cauliflower, not just once but twice. The first round got started in January with seeding into flats or pots; seeding for a fall/winter crop commenced in August.
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