Napa Master Gardener Column

By T. Eric Nightingale, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Finally, we have rain. While more determined gardeners may still be pursuing outdoor projects, I have set my sights on less-damp activities. Improving your indoor garden is a great way to spend a rainy day.

By Denise Seghesio Levine, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Many years ago, I spent a memorable Mother's Day weekend at a lovely bed and breakfast just outside of Mendocino.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County If you've ever bought gardening items from a catalog or website, odds are that you are starting to receive seed catalogs for 2020. Seed catalogs are awe-inspiring, kind of like a fitness magazine is for the average person.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When I first moved to Napa 14 years ago, autumn rains arrived fairly reliably around the middle of October. As we are all painfully aware now, autumn rains have been starting later and laterand sometimes not at all.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County After you have been gardening a while, you may want to branch out and try growing more unusual plants. Being successful with less common plants requires more knowledge and research. Experience helps, too.