The Savvy Sage

Yearning for the colors of spring after the recent stormy weather, but your garden isn't ready to bloom, yet? Sola flowers, also called wood pulp flowers, may be a welcome addition.

Forcing a bulb, tricking it into blooming without a cold period is popular during the winter as it will produce blooming flowers indoors during winter.

It's that time of year when Seville oranges, Citrus aurantium, can be found at local farmers markets, grocery stores, and in neighbors' backyards.

On a stormy day, I find nothing more cheering than looking out at my garden through a rain spattered window and seeing the colorful splash of a pot of primroses (Primula).

Although Master Gardeners know better, many people focus on summer gardening, especially of tomatoes in Yolo County. However, I find my winter garden at least as useful as my summer one. This is partly because of how I approach it. My vegetable garden is in raised beds, with one foot redwood sides.