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.
For Information on becoming a Master Gardener volunteer click here.
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COVID-19 - In keeping with precautions and recommendations, Master Gardener are not doing any in-person events indoors at this time. We are offering on-line virtual programs and will continue to add those as we develop them. Please check back here for updates in our offerings.
FOR HOME GARDENING RESOURCES AND HEALTHY GARDEN TIPS CLICK HERE
To submit your questions please complete our diagnosis form or leave a phone message at: (707) 253-4143
Note: To submit a photo to go with your diagnosis sheet please send email to: mastergardeners@countyofnapa.org
The master gardener volunteers are working remotely and will get back to you after they research your questions. Once it is safe to do so, we will reopen our office to serve you again in person.
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 several months to become certified. Instruction provides a practical course in plant science and basic horticulture.
- stay up-to-date on current UC research based gardening information through continuing education provided by UC Cooperative Extension.
- For more information on Napa County UC Cooperative Extension please click the logo below:
- PLEASE NOTE - there will not be a volunteer training class in 2021 for Napa County. Please check this website in summer of 2021 for details about our next training class that will start in January 2022.
- For information on becoming a UC Master Gardener in 2022 click here.
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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Fires, After-Fire & Disaster Resources
For fire resources including a state-wide fire map, air quality and evacuation info, lost and deceased animals, and more, visit: LNU Lightning Complex Fires Resources
Fire & Post-Fire Resource from County of Napa
Post-Fire Resources from Napa Resource Conservation District (RCD) https://naparcd.org/wildfire/
Also see:
Fire & Disaster Resources UCCE Napa County or UCCE Sonoma County
Home Garden Produce Safety handout (2 pg pdf) - Produce Safety after a Fire
Evacuation check-list - 1 page printable sheet from Marin Fire Safe
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Master Gardener Calendar
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Crape Myrtle.
By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County As you drive around Napa Valley at this time of year, you see many beautiful shrubs and trees blooming in a varieties of colors. One...
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Gardening Confusions
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Some gardening advice seems so sensible or obvious, or has been repeated so often, that we “know” it to be...
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Considering Fall Vegetables.
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's been impossible not to notice how different our fall season is from what we were used to in the past. Rains come four to six...
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Treescaping.
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Recently, someone asked me about the best trees to plant to help reduce climate change. Planting any tree is helpful, because all...
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Spring-flowering Bulbs, Corms, Tubers, and Rhizomes.
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Can you believe it's already September and we're headed into fall gardening season? It's time to assess what you would like to...
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The Truth About Trees.
by Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Napa County Master Gardeners invite a guest speaker to every monthly meeting, part of the MGs' continuing education requirement. Recently,...
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Passionflower Vine.
By Cindy Watter, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Over the years, several people have asked me how I grew the beautiful blue and white passionflower that cascades over a trellis (and also...