Napa Master Gardener Column

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California poppy, friend or foe? (Twitchell, UC Botanical Garden)

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)

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)

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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Sunflowers, (bonnie-kittle-unsplash)

Sunflowers

May 2, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Sunflowers are one of those flowers that just seem designed to bring us joy. Who can avoid smiling when we see their bright, cheery faces? There are many other things to love about sunflowers as well.
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Spring flowers (Photo by teresa villalobos on Unsplash)

Think, Summer Garden.

April 24, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's a wonderful time of year to be in the garden. Flowers are everywhere and cool-season vegetables are still yielding their bounty. There are too many shades of green to count, and the weather is nearly perfect for enjoying the outdoors.
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