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UC Master Gardeners of Napa County
The Master Gardener program is a volunteer organization associated with the University of California Cooperative Extension. Our mission is to extend research based knowledge on home horticulture, pest management, and sustainable landscape practices to the residents of California and to be guided by
our core values and strategic initiatives.
Master Gardener volunteers:
- are trained, non-paid teaching staff certified to extend practical horticultural information to Napa County residents.
- receive an intensive 88-hour training program over a 3-month period to become certified. Instruction provides a practical course in plant science and horticulture.
- stay up-to-date on current UC research gardening information through continuing education provided by the UC Cooperative Extension.
- For more information regarding Napa County UC Cooperative Extension offerings please click the logo below:
What we provide:
- Help Desk, free of charge, to answer home gardening questions.
- Integrated Grape Team of Napa County to assist hobby vineyardists with gardening questions.
- Information at public workshops, farmers markets.
- Home gardening information using gardening resources on this Web site.
- Need a speaker? Master Gardeners are available to speak to your group on a gardening topic.
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Master Gardener Calendar
| Event Name | Date |
|---|---|
| FREE - Beyond Peaches & Apples: unusual fruit for your backyard - Napa | 11/7/2019 |
| Holiday Décor Gifts with Succulent Plants | 11/16/2019 |
| FREE - Holiday Decorating with Plants - St. Helena | 12/3/2019 |
| FREE - Holiday Decorating with Plants - Napa | 12/5/2019 |
Weekly Newspaper Article
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Plums and Prunes
By Donna Woodward, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When is a plum a prune? Short answer: When it's dried. That's what the dictionary says, but common terminology is not always so...
By Donna Woodward
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Clean up Your Worm Beds
by Penny Pawl, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Over the years, many people have attended compost workshops conducted by the City and County of Napa and the Napa County Master Gardeners. I have...
By Penny Pawl
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The Love and Layers of Onions
By T. Eric Nightingale, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Until recently onions were, for me, a smelly vegetable I liked to put on hamburgers. I have recently learned, however, that they have a...
By T. Eric Nightingale
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Gardening For Families, Schools and Communities
By Iris Craig, U.C. Master Gardeners of Napa County Gardening can be a positive influence on children, teens and adults. Scientific evidence shows that it can help alleviate stress, instill a...
By Iris Craig
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Planting Bulbs for Spring Flowers
Planting Bulbs for Spring Flowers by Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's September, and it's obvious that the days are getting shorter and autumn is on the way. One of the...
By susanne von rosenberg
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Planning a Drought Tolerant Garden
Planning a drought-tolerant garden can be a challenging endeavor. Knowing which plants to use and where to plant them is difficult as information and advice can vary significantly. However, there are...
By T. Eric Nightingale
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Understanding Bonsai
In the Japanese language, bonsai means tree in pot. However, bonsai are much more than just potted trees. Bonsai is a living art form. There are many rules on designing trees to give the look of...
By Penny Pawl
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