Napa Master Gardener Column

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Weeds in landscape (UC ANR)
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More About Weeds.

May 29th, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Weeds can serve some useful purposes, but unless you're an unusual gardener, you probably still prefer to decide what gets to grow in your garden and what doesn't.
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California poppy, friend or foe? (Twitchell, UC Botanical Garden)
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Weeds, Friend or Foe?

May 22nd, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County It's May and everything is growing beautifully, including weeds. Even if your garden is exceptionally well-weeded, new invaders will creep in and demand attention.
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Pink dogwood blossoms (laura-ockel-unsplash)
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Dogwood.

May 15th, 2020
by Penny Pawl, U.C. Master Gardener of Napa County I recently discovered bunchberry (Cornus canadensis) and could not resist.I admit I am a plant collector but that is another story. The bunchberry is a ground-hugging member of the dogwood family.
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Sweet peas (Wallpaperflare)
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Sweet Peas.

May 8th, 2020
By Julie Pramuk, UC Master Gardener of Napa County When subtle signs of spring appear in mid to late February, I'm reminded that it's time to start thinking about planting sweet peas.
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Sunflowers, (bonnie-kittle-unsplash)
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Sunflowers

May 2nd, 2020
By Susanne von Rosenberg, UC Master Gardener of Napa County Sunflowers are one of those flowers that just seem designed to bring us joy. Who can avoid smiling when we see their bright, cheery faces? There are many other things to love about sunflowers as well.
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