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Confessions of a Seedling Killer

December 21st, 2020
Cynthia Kerson I worked hard to grow veggies from seed for this year's spring and fall plantings. While I do a fine job of bringing starters to full production with little loss, I can only rarely get seeds to cooperate. I have an area in my garage set up with heat pads and grow lights.
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The Las Flores Learning Garden

December 7th, 2020
by Mel Kendall On October 1, 2020 the UC Master Gardeners of Napa County and the City of Napa Parks & Recreation celebrated the groundbreaking of the Las Flores Learning Garden in Napa.
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My Bonsai Maple

November 30th, 2020
by Penny Pawl Several years ago when UC Master Gardeners of Napa County was having a garden tour, I was working in the plant sales area of a garden in St. Helena. Master Gardeners had donated plants to sell to visitors taking the tour.
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Adapting to Change

November 23rd, 2020
by Cindy Watter When you have lived in the same place for thirty years, you can accumulate evidence of climate change. I wish I had written it down while it was happening, but I trust you will believe my anecdote.
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