We've collected these gardening resources especially for Napa Country gardeners. We hope these resources will answer many of your gardening questions. But if you still don't find what you're looking for, contact our Master Gardener Help Desk.
Books and Publications
We offer two books of interest to Napa County Gardeners. Our A Month-By-Month Guide to Gardening in Napa County presents a simple and easy to use gardening guide for Napa County, with tips for soil management, planting, harvest and a checklist of to do's for each month. Our Trees to Know in Napa Valley is a fascinating look at important and historic trees in Napa with fold out maps featuring walking tours of Fuller Park and Old Town Napa, as well as a driving map of Napa's Significant trees. Order these books here:
The UC ANR Publications Catalog offers hundreds of publications, videos, DVDs, and training kits that can be purchased directly from ANR and shipped to your home. Many can be downloaded for free. Use promotional code PRNA28 and save 10% on your online purchase.
Free Downloadable Guides and Tips
Check out our Healthy Garden Tips page for easy to use information sheets that answer common gardening questions. They cover topics such as soil, water, vegetable, tips for general horticulture, and herb and fruit tree care and management.
Use our Month by Month Vegetable Planting List or our Napa County Vegetable Planting & Harvesting Guide to know when to start seeds and when to plant seedlings each month all year long.
UC ANR Online Resources
Here are some excellent resources from University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources with the latest science base information on Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Got a garden pest problem? Check them out!
UC IPM's Plant Problem Diagnostic Tool can help you quickly narrow down the causes and solutions of many common (and not so common) plant problems.
UC Pest Notes Library contains short peer-reviewed scientific publications about specific pests or pest management topics, directed at California's home and landscape audiences.
UC Integrated Pest Management contains peer-reviewed UC information and publications about specific pests or pest management topics directed at California's home and landscape audiences.
UC IPM Videos are both educational and entertaining
Other Great Resources
Vegetable Planting Calendar Everything you need to enjoy a year 'round harvest in Napa County.
Integrated Grapes Team Resources for hobby grape growers and others who are interested in this valuable Napa horticultural gem
Garden Pests & Problems Common garden problems encountered by Napa County gardeners.
The California Garden Web focuses on sustainable garden practices, highlighting seasonal issues.
Garden Links directs you to a host of interesting and informative garden information sites.
Our Weekly Garden Column contains articles about growing home garden crops, monthly things-to-do, plant spotlights, current problems encountered/solved at the Napa MG Help Desk and more.