Spill the Beans

MARCH Rose lovers who live in the Napa County area are used to fairly mild Winters. In December many of the roses in our yards, as well as those at the Fuller Park Rose Garden, still had leaves and even some buds that were managing to find the sun.

I almost passed up an opportunity to visit Hudson Ranch and Vineyards with a group of my Master Gardener friends. Thankfully, good sense and curiosity prevailed and I made the trip.

Happy New Year, everyone! While January is the month to plan and dream about your yard and garden, it is also time to make a fresh start with some good gardening habits. It's an ideal time to start recordkeeping or get started with a garden calendar or journal when it's too wet to play in the soil.

Fall is upon us, but the work continues in the garden. In the spring and summer months, warming up is almost as easy as walking out the door and letting the sun shine on you. Warmup is as simple as walking through the garden and looking at what needs to be done.

Many of us have probably wondered about the landscaping decisions of previous owners when moving into a home. This was true for us in several instances.