Spill the Beans

Following is a summary of a Library Talk by UC Master Gardeners on July 2, 2020. by Carrie Strohl I was recently grateful to be able to get out of town for a few days.

Editor's note: Master Gardeners are keeping busy in their own gardens during the Covid-19 pandemic.

UC Master Gardeners of Napa County are keeping busy in their own gardens during the Covid-19 pandemic.

by Cindy Watter A couple of years ago I wrote a Napa Valley Register column about creating a small garden to attract pollinators. I planted monarda, red salvia, lavender, and Blue Boa agastache, in addition to a spindly little Mexican marigold (tagetes lemonii) that quickly grew enormous.

by Melody Kendall I recently visited a fellow Master Gardener and saw his wonderful raised planting beds in his backyard. He had an array of extremely healthy-looking tomato plants all neatly encased in wire cages.