Napa Master Gardener Column

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Fall veg (charlestonjfs.com)
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Considering Fall Vegetables.

October 8th, 2021
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 weeks later, if they come at all.
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Tree shade. (pinterest.com)
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Treescaping.

September 12th, 2021
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 trees pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere and store the carbon in the form of wood.
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Pam Bone, UC Master Gardener and a recent speaker at our seminar. (homeandlandscapeexpo.com)
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The Truth About Trees.

August 28th, 2021
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.
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Blue and white passion flower vine. (anniesannuals.com)
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Passionflower Vine.

August 17th, 2021
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 invades my flower beds). The answer is: I didn't. My former neighbor Kristine is responsible.
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