Napa Master Gardener Column

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Citrus trees are a familiar sight in Napa County, and many of us grow them. In general, citrus is pretty easy to care for: it just needs consistent water and fertilizer and perhaps frost protection in the winter.

By Penny Pawl, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Although the nursery rhyme tells us that Little Miss Muffet was frightened by them, spiders are in fact beneficial insects.

Somehow we missed having this posted for June 20. Catch up now! Article for June 27 will be posted June 29. By Pat Hitchcock, U. C. Master Gardener of Napa County Plant some beans! Warm settled weather found me planting beans in the garden.

By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County During this uncertain time, many of us have become more committed to growing our own vegetables.

by Penny Pawl, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County Oh no, I've done it again. I have fallen in love with a plant and its beautiful flowers. I planted it; it grew well and then I discovered that it is on the invasive plant list.