Spill the Beans

by Melody Kendall We did a total makeover of our back yard landscape last summer. We removed the pool and added a multi roomed' garden oasis.

By Mathew Navarro Looking for a plant who produces large, fragrant, white flowers from Summer through Autumn? How about a plant that requires little care due to its indigenous roots? What about a perennial that can be used as a ground cover, or as a scrambling erosion controller?

Healing the Earth by Healing the Soil Maximize Living Roots, Minimize Soil Disturbance This is the third post in this series following concepts and information from UC Master Gardeners of Napa County presentation, Soil is the Solution, healing the earth one yard at a time, https://www.youtube.

by Matthew E. Navarro While working the 2020 harvest at a large custom crush facility, I lucked into a harvester's loss. Tumbling out of a macrobin fell a simple tool composed of a hard plastic handle and a short curved blade.

by Cindy Watter I first noticed this dramatic shrub when I was walking around in downtown Napa. The Napa Square building had a few in enormous pots. Later I saw them at the Hatt Building, as part of the hotel's spectacular landscaping.