Napa Master Gardener Column

by Denise Seghesio Levine, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County If I had to choose just one herb for my garden, it would have to be basil. Granted, I would want every variety of basil, from Genovese to Thai, lemon to lime, but I would be happy with just basil.

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When you are planning your summer garden, remember the pollinators. Bees and other pollinators are in trouble in California and across the U.S. and need our help. They are nectar feeders so put in plenty of blooming plants for them.

By T. Eric Nightingale, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Spring is around the corner, ready to bring new opportunities to spend time in our gardens. While many of us find this thought exhilarating, some prefer to spend their time in other ways.

By Heather Dooley and Pat Hitchcock, UC Master Gardeners of Napa County The recent rain and cool weather have given us plenty of time to pore over all those seed catalogs looking for a new vegetable variety to try or reordering seeds for our favorites.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County If you live in one of Napa County's towns, you may be one of the lucky gardeners who does not have to deal with gophers.