Blog by Michelle DavisI enjoy most things about gardening, but weeding isn’t usually one of them. I do like how nice the gardens look when I am done, but that only lasts until the next weeds arise. Unseasonably warm weather this winter caused wild weed proliferation in my yard much earlier than expected…
Blog by Sharon LeosWe walk through our neighborhood nearly every day and are fortunate to experience the abundant flora and fauna of Solano County. We have lived here for thirty-plus years and every so often, we come across a novel observation. Today’s “WOW! What is THAT?!?” was the Tent Caterpillar, most…
Blog by Brenda AltmanBack in October, I wrote a blog on these trees being severely overpruned. As a result of that pruning, the tree got a chemical signal to grow new leaves immediately to replace the loss of photosynthesis. Around November, new leaves appeared all over the trees. But since it was winter,…
Article by Vincent HughesHave you ever thought about creating your own native habitat garden? Have you heard the term, native habitat garden, and wondered what exactly it was and how you could create one? If so, you’ve come to the right place!A native habitat garden is a landscaped area that utilizes native…
Blog by Nanelle Jones-SullivanFor many, one of the exciting things about late winter is starting new pepper seedlings. It has been too long since I tried a new pepper, and it is time to remedy that. This year, I was inspired by Robert Sacilotto on Hungry Onion to add Er Jing Tiao, an annum, and Madre…