Napa Master Gardener Column

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County If you're observant and you own citrus trees, you may have noticed that they usually have three flushes of growth each yearin spring, summer and fall. Young citrus trees and lemons tend to flush periodically year-round.

By David Layland, UC Master Gardener of Napa County In early October, I chose fall garden cleanup as the topic for this article. Proper garden sanitation practices are an important part of successfully growing anything.

By Denise Levine, UC Master Gardener of Napa County What comes to mind when you think of poppies? When I was a child, luminous California poppies in glowing golden yellow were plucked and held under our chins. If our chin reflected gold, it meant we loved butter. Everyone knew that.

By Julie Pramuk, UC Master Gardener of Napa County At this time of year, you can spot sunflowers growing in many gardens and along roadsides in Napa Valley. Sunflower stems can grow nine feet tall, producing large. stunning flowers.

By Denise Seghesio Levine, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Last year my husband discovered the joy of making cucumber pickles.