by Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County I often visit a Facebook page for people who share an interest in building and using greenhouses. I read about how they are building them and what plants they may be growing in their greenhouse, depending on where they live.
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Snails and slugs never gave me trouble when I lived in the country because my hippie neighbors had a dozen ravenous geese that used to waddle over and gobble up the slimy little morsels.
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When Hernando Cortes brought his army to Mexico in 1552, he was looking for more than Montezuma's gold. The most durable treasure carried back to Europe by the conquistadores was plants.
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County By now, most of us are familiar with the concept of climate change, but it can be hard to get accurate information about what is really happening, especially at the local level.