Under the Solano Sun

Papery Roses* *Sing to the tune of the song Paper Roses, first sung by Anita Bryant. Heat has always burned our garden roses. Summer blooms may last only one day. From yellow buds through pink and then just crispy, Those scented blossoms quickly fade away.

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Ficus carica L. Figs are a popular fruit for home gardeners, and many wild figs are growing in California. The fig tree produces what is a flower, not a true fruit. The study of fig pollination by a wasp known as Blastophaga psenes is a process that would be worthy of its own article.

I recently learned that my favorite flowers are linked to my Greek heritage and Greek mythology [1]. Unbeknown to me, my favorite flowers and the ones I grow in my garden are daffodils, lilies, gladiolus, and roses. Other favorites associated with Greek mythology are anemones and peonies.