Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Karen MetzAt several talks on gardening for pollinators, the speakers have stressed the importance of having blossoms across the seasons to provide sustenance for our pollinators.  Over the years, I have tried to design my landscaping so there is year-round color and interest. But for some…

Haiku by Mike GuntherMarch winds blow warm airSpring gives new life to plantsTake in a super bloom Banner photo: "Jepson Prairie Preserve" by Native Orchids is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.

Blog by Jenni DodiniI spent hours trying to figure out how to take care of these olive trees that I have become responsible for on our property. I came to the conclusion that I might be overthinking the whole thing after poring through multiple sites, but I kept on and found that there are enough sites…

Blog by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan Horticultural therapy teaches that in the garden, metaphors can bridge nature and human experience. One of my favorite metaphors is used in a theory called “orchids and dandelions.” This theory by W. Thomas Boyce explains that “children fall into two categories: resilient …

Blog by Michelle KrespiI so rarely write about trees, but this particular tree, Ulmus parvifolia, commonly known as Chinese Elm or Lacebark Elm, was up close and personal to me as I was having brunch at a Fairfield restaurant. I pay attention to the barks of trees after taking Plant ID at Solano…