Spill the Beans

Our first stop is owned by a newly minted Master Gardener who informed us that, The gardens are a work in progress." The house has been in his family since 1986 and because it was a second home, his parents decided to keep the landscaping low maintenance.

A pollinator garden's diverse plants and colorful blooms attract and help to support a variety of birds, butterflies, moths, and beneficial insects year-round. These visitors play a critical role in sustaining our ecosystem by helping our plants reproduce.

by Mel Kendall Why do we care about pollinators? According to the Pollinator Partnership pollinators provide one in every three bites of food we eat. They transfer the pollen from one plant to another to create the seeds and fruit that feed the world, both human and animal.

by Jane Callier UC Master Gardeners of Napa County continued touring each others gardens on June 9th. The first stop was a delightful garden with multiple purposes. The front garden featured plants requiring very little water and many California native plants were thriving.

by Donna Woodward Last month I reported on our ongoing trial with growing tomatoes in containers. To recap briefly, we are growing three different tomato varieties in containers.