Under the Solano Sun

If you had the opportunity to garden more sustainably, conserve our environment, and improve the viability of your plants by making one relatively easy and inexpensive change, would you do it?  Many people use traditional spray-head irrigation, or even hand-water outdoor plants, but there are a myriad…

Have 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 who may be reading this…

In the hierarchy of garden miracles, mulch ranks somewhere between rain and someone else pulling your weeds for you.By applying mulch in your garden, you can enhance the health and appearance of your plants, reduce water use, and even improve the quality of your soil. It prevents the germination and growth…

Blog by Jennifer DeDora One day, I was strolling my front walk, and I noticed a plant I hadn’t planted…now how and when did that get there?! I left it where it was and watched it for a few weeks, and realized it was doing wonderfully and actually thriving amongst my purposefully planted plants. At that…

It's been a dry spring so far, and I'm thankful for the current rains!  Here are a few firsts in my spring garden.  This is the first bloom on an Eden climbing rose.  I'm delighted with the pink color and the old English rose presentation.  Pink Eden typically has 55 to 70 petals per…