Under the Solano Sun

Many people in our neighborhood inspired us by making this world a better place. Iona Stuart is one of them. Iona moved to the Bay Area with her husband Rudy from New York in 1989. The following year, she joined the North Bay Rose Society (NBRS) and became a sustaining member. She was the president for…

 Take a moment to think about the movements needed to garden. Bending, kneeling, gripping, standing, lifting, hauling - these are just a few that come to mind. What parts of your body start to hurt during or after gardening? Is there anything that can be done to erase any discomfort before it even…

I recently stumbled upon a crime in progress, catching the perpetrators in the act. The elements of this transgression included a crime syndicate, accomplices, dubious ethics, and theft. I planted a Cuphea ignea seven years ago as a hummingbird attractor in my garden dedicated to pollinators. Cuphea…

For years, homeowners have been told to pick up the clippings from the lawnmower and get rid of them.  I’ve seen people pick up their full, heavy grass catchers on the back of their lawn mowers when full and toss those clippings either into green waste bins or their compost piles. I've often wondered…

What Are Rodents?The scientific name Rodentia comes from the Latin word rodere, which means "to gnaw." Rodents include:RatsMiceVolesGophersSquirrelsWoodchucksChipmunksPorcupinesNutriaBeaversRodents are important but need to be controlled when they infest homes and buildings; they damage crops, transmit…