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Keep An Eye Out for Invasives.

June 5, 2020
by Penny Pawl, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Oh no, I've done it again. I have fallen in love with a plant and its beautiful flowers. I planted it; it grew well and then I discovered that it is on the invasive plant list.
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Weeds in landscape (UC ANR)
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More About Weeds.

May 29, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Weeds can serve some useful purposes, but unless you're an unusual gardener, you probably still prefer to decide what gets to grow in your garden and what doesn't.
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California poppy, friend or foe? (Twitchell, UC Botanical Garden)
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Weeds, Friend or Foe?

May 22, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's May and everything is growing beautifully, including weeds. Even if your garden is exceptionally well-weeded, new invaders will creep in and demand attention.
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Pink dogwood blossoms (laura-ockel-unsplash)
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Dogwood.

May 15, 2020
by Penny Pawl, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County I recently discovered bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) and could not resist.I admit I am a plant collector but that is another story. The bunchberry is a ground-hugging member of the dogwood family.
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Sweet peas (Wallpaperflare)
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Sweet Peas.

May 8, 2020
By Julie Pramuk, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When subtle signs of spring appear in mid to late February, I'm reminded that it's time to start thinking about planting sweet peas.
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