Napa Master Gardener Column

by Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County I love hellebores because they stay green all year, bloom in the winter and don't take a lot of water to keep them happy. Hellebores are called Lenten roses by some because they start to bloom around the time of Lent. But they are not roses.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County As a gardener, you are doubtlessly painfully aware of how little rainfall we had during our last rainy season.

By Donna Woodward, UC Master Gardener of Napa County If you haven't eaten Romano green beans fresh from the garden, you can't imagine how delicious they are. The difference between homegrown beans and the frozen or commercially farmed beans from the supermarket is astonishing.

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Occasionally you may see things sprouting around your garden that you know you did not plant.

By Donna Woodward, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Few vegetables can boast the versatility of the beet, which is effectively two vegetables in one. We eat both the familiar red orb and the leafy green tops. The greens are similar to spinach and chard in flavor.