Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Vincent HughesHello there, friends and readers! Can any of you believe that we are already in February? It feels as if the new year has barely begun, and yet already we’re past Groundhog Day! And if you didn’t know, that means that it’s time to start planting the seeds you plan to start indoors!If…

Haiku by Mike Gunther  Fields of wild mustardFruit and tulip trees in bloomShowing spring is near

Blog by Patti BrantleyFor a while, we observe the garden and it’s quiet. Not empty, just quiet. As you look out your window or walk through, you don’t see any changes. Gardeners are used to change. We want it. We embrace it. But for a while, there is just stillness.Until one day, something is different…

Blog by Michelle SchlegelI found a ‘Leopard plant’ in a deep shady area of a local nursery.  I hadn’t ever seen one before and found the large, glossy leaves so attractive. The leaves are about 1 foot across, kidney-shaped, and a beautiful deep green. They grow to 2 feet high and 3 feet wide clumps…

Blog by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan I use Crimson Clover (Trifolium incarnatum), a cool-season annual legume, as a winter cover crop. It is an attractive way to reduce soil erosion, suppress weeds and add nitrogen, and build organic matter in my soil. An important additional benefit is that it attracts…