Under the Solano Sun

Article by Vincent HughesHave you ever thought about creating your own native habitat garden? If so, you’ve come to the right place! But are you new to the idea of creating a native habitat garden, or just curious about what a native habitat garden is? You’ve also come to the right place! For those of you…

Article by Pam MuickCoast live oak is a native, evergreen oak emblematic of coastal California. It grows throughout Solano and Yolo counties.  Generally growing no further than thirty miles of the coast, it is a fast-growing and statuesque species.  All oaks are keystone species due to the…

Article by Carl MehlhopeWhile going through the Master Gardener training, I made what I thought was an innocent comment. I was with a group of Master Gardeners, and I casually referred to the “dirt” in the garden we were looking at. A veteran Master Gardener quickly, but kindly, corrected me.“That’s not dirt…

Blog by Nancy ForrestI started researching how to update on a shady spot under a tree and learned that hostas are great for adding color to areas that are mostly green. Roughly 3,000 varieties exist.  Hostas have leaves in many colors, like cream, silver, gold, chartreuse, yellow, and blue. They also…

Blog by Lanie KeystoneJust the title will make you want to read this fun, practical, and easy-to-follow book:COMPOST AFTER READING by Cassandra Marketos, with pithy, compelling illustrations by Sludge Thunder. (You’ve gotta love that name!) The focus of this witty, brilliantly written book is-…