Napa Master Gardener Column

By Iris Craig, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County January is a month for setting intentions, and many of us set intentions for our gardens. For some of us, the big goal is to be more organized. How can you improve the organization of your winter garden? One way is to keep a journal.

While skimming a magazine from England called Permaculture, I found an article about mounding. The article described how to build mounds in your garden and what materials to use. Over time, the soil becomes richer from the decaying materials.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Regular readers of this column know that it is possible to grow vegetables year-round in Napa County.

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Winter is the season of cyclamen. I love the variety of colors these beautiful plants have. To me they look like a gathering of butterflies hovering over bright green leaves.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Have you been thinking about adding a fruit tree or two to your garden? December and January are the best times of year to plant deciduous fruit trees. (Citrus trees are best planted in late spring, after the threat of frost has passed.