Pest Management & Plant Health

by Cindy Watter The Napa UC Master Gardeners hosted a delightful speaker for a seminar a while back. Pam Pierce is the author of "Wildly Successful Plants For the Bay Area," as well as a horticulture instructor at City College of San Francisco.

Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during Napa County's Shelter in Place directive.

Take a look at the The New York Times article by Margaret Roach The Dirty Secret About Weeding.

While we are staying home during the pandemic, insects are most definitely not! In fact, you may have seen different types of insects swarming over the last few weeks.

Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during Napa County's Shelter in Place directive.

Although we can't see you at the local Farmers Market, our Harvest Hall location, or meet with you at the Stanislaus County Fair this year, we want you to know that we have an online presence and are still offering free classes! Spring Container Vegetable Gardening Class-available now! Thanks to tho...

"I love it when they say, You've taught me something new.' When Lisa Blecker hears these words from workshop participants, she says it is one of the greatest satisfactions in her role as a pesticide safety education coordinator with the UC Integrated Pest Management Program.

by Rainer Hoenicke Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during Napa County's Shelter in Place directive.

Here's part 3 of our training videos: Weed Identification. We've broken it up into three smaller parts for easier viewing.

As you practice social distancing during COVID-19, you may find yourself spending more time in the garden. As we move into nice weather, we are sharing a few gardening tips for pest management. Manage weeds using nonchemical methods such as cultivation, handweeding, or mowing.