by Matthew E. Navarro According to the American Horticultural Society, Opuntia are a genus of perennial cacti, ranging from small, alpine, ground cover plants to large, evergreen, tropical trees, with at times insignificant glochids.
by Pat Hitchcock Parsley has been luxuriant in my garden this year. I wish I could take credit for it, but I have to confess that the largest patch of it sprouted voluntarily late last winter, just as the fall-planted parsley decided to go to seed.
To celebrate our 25th anniversary, UC Master Gardeners of Napa County asked the sole remaining member of the first class to share some garden tips. by John Chwistek When a subdivision is built, the builder brings in soil and existing top soil is moved around to grade the lots.
By Cynthia Kerson I am inspired by the recent article, The Zen of Gardening by Edward S. Lopez in the latest issue of Spill the Beans. The author points out the positive value of gardening on our emotional well being.