Under the Solano Sun

In early spring, my husband and I decided to replace our windows with more energy-efficient ones.  As projects go, it seemed like it would be a small one.  They had said installation would be done over two days. We made all the choices and decisions and were ready to go.  Then we…

As you peruse the soil aisle in any big box hardware store, you will notice huge bags labeled Garden Soil, Raised Bed Soil, Lawn Soil, Flower and Vegetable Garden Soil, Outdoor Potting Mix, Potting Soil with Fertilizer, and many others. Why are there so many different types of soil, and does it really matter…

 25 Master Gardeners Ready to teach the public Challenges await

 I have a good friend who has an online plant business who happens to be from the Philippines. We regularly exchange plants with one another. She recently gifted me a large Elephant Ear plant. Being unfamiliar with this plant, I started my research and learned that this plant was native to the…

California Buckeye is one of our most drought-tolerant species and is tolerant of a wide range of soils. It often grows with oaks in the foothill regions of the state surrounding the Central Valley.In the words of John Thomas Howell, author of Marin Flora, the California Buckeye is a sight to behold in…