By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Gardening is fun, of that there is little doubt. It begins with a trip to the nursery, picking out those perfect plants from the multitudes of foliage. Then the dirty work begins.
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Gardeners are a generous bunch. I know that I have benefitted tremendously from the knowledge and plants shared by more experienced gardeners. I've also been the grateful recipient of tasty produce and delicious jams and preserves.
By Penny Pawl, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Hello, I am your friend, the queen bumblebee. Also known in scientific terms as Bombus occidentalis.
By Denise Seghesio Levine, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Reading about nasturtiums always confused me. Nasturtiums were described as easy to grow and almost foolproof. I tried starting them several times to no avail, and yet apparently everyone else knew the secret.
By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It may surprise you but California has a good deal in common, environmentally speaking, with South Africa. Both have a variety of climate zones, many of which overlap.
