Napa Master Gardener Column

The INVADERS!

March 9, 2018
By Penny Pawl, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County I can feel spring in the air, so it is time to think about which unique, beautiful plants I can add to my garden. As I peruse all the new garden and seed catalogs, I need to remember not to choose any invasive plants.
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Bored with the Ordinary?

March 8, 2018
By David Layland, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County I probably shouldn't admit this but at times I get bored with vegetable gardening. I love growing food for my table, but anything can become repetitious after a while.
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Cane Berries

January 17, 2018
By David Layland, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County For gardeners like me, it's a dangerous time of year to walk through a nursery. It's bare-root cane berry season and there is so much to choose from.
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New Year's Resolutions for One Little Garden

January 14, 2018
By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It was roughly a year ago that I suggested writing a column on New Year's resolutions for the gardener. At the time, I felt energized by the excitement and hope I held for the coming year.
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One Gardener CAN Make a Difference.

January 12, 2018
By David Layland, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Climate change, also called global warming, has been in the news lately because of the devastating wildfires in Northern and Southern California.
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