Napa Master Gardener Column

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Indicators of a Warming World

September 17th, 2018
By Corinne Yoshihara This article is a summary of a seminar conducted by Susanne von Rosenberg, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County. on gardening in an age of climate change. Greenhouse gases (GHGs) are the major human-influenced cause of climate change.
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Greens Aren't Just Green Anymore.

September 16th, 2018
By Denise Seghesio Levine, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Something has changed. When I was growing up and for many years afterward, a plate of greens was always, well, green.
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Seed Saving, Try It!

September 14th, 2018
By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Our summer edible gardens will soon be winding down, ready to be replaced by the winter crops. If you are not ready to let go of a particularly tasty vegetable, you may want to try growing it again next year.
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The Persephone Period

August 24th, 2018
The Persephone Period By Helen Dake, UC Master Gardener of Napa County For years, my husband and I grew successful summer gardens. We were so successful that for a while we set up an honor system farmstand for charity on the road in front of our house.
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