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.
By Corinne Yoshihara, UC Master Gardener of Napa County As I traveled through Napa Valley this spring, I made a special effort to note the progression of colors on trees lining my route. Color change (or the appearance of color) occurs every year, yet I never tire of it.
By Denise Seghesio Levine, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Summer is bold and bright and warm and colorful. Except when it is not. The other side of summer is soft and gray and fuzzy.
By Denise Seghesio Levine, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Gardens can be a lot of work. So I appreciate the many volunteers that make my dream of having beautiful garden flowers without 24/7 attention. I love volunteers.
By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Being a plant lover can have its ups and downs. The joy of having a garden, whether in containers or in the ground, indoors or out, is like no other.