Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan When some gardeners think about spring bulbs, they think about tulips and daffodils, but I think about spring alliums. In November, I wrote about planting shallots. Dutch red shallots can be harvested in 90-100 days, and yellow shallots in 110-120 days. In the…

Blog by Michelle Schlegel The winter rains have awakened the ground and turned it green again. The horses enjoy the grazing. The Christmas tree in the house is decorated with many ornaments, including my favorite glass, round globes. The house smells delightfully of fresh pine, too. Outside the house…

Blog by Brenda AltmanIt’s winter, keep gardening, there’s plenty you can do. Plant cool crops that can thrive in cool temperatures. Cabbage, broccoli, kale, Brussels sprouts, and the like. Garlic and onions are good candidates, too.Not interested in winter crops? Plant cover crops instead. Reinvigorate the…

Blog by Nancy Forrest One plant that grows in abundance in my yard is the Calla (Zantedeschia aethiopica). This morning, after the rain, I noticed the first bloom and beginning of the Calla plants “patch” that comes up every year in my side yard. The Calla is from the Zantedeschia genus and belongs to…

Blog by Lisa Rico This last summer, I befriended a praying mantis. Confession, they were not my favorite. Besides being a bit freaky looking, they eat things I don’t want them to eat. For example, I had one that lived in my artichoke plant and would literally “hang out” near the flower, just waiting for…