Spill the Beans

by Cynthia Kerson The UC Master Gardeners of Napa County have started spring and summer home garden tours. It's a chance for members to tour each other's gardens, share ideas and visit with each other.

by Saira Bates A few years ago, I found a couple of plants growing at the base of the bird house in my garden. At first, I thought they were weeds. I was tempted to pull them out, but I was also curious to see if there would be any flowers on this rapidly growing plant. I decided to let them grow.

by Donna Woodward The Tomatoes-in-Containers Trial We gardeners who have space to grow plants are fortunate. Many people would love to grow some vegetables, such as tomatoes, but have no garden space. We Napa MGs in the Field Test Committee felt we should do something to help these people.

by Bob Niklewicz PT MG One of the great pleasures of working in a garden is the reward and satisfaction of walking among your plants and seeing the unique way your artistic talents are displayed. It's a gift to yourself as well as to all those that take the time to appreciate them.

by Melody Kendall Designing a new or updating an old landscape can seem like an overwhelming chore to some. Breaking the whole experience into steps or looking at different considerations first will help to center or focus all your efforts. Last week we covered the first steps.