Under the Solano Sun

I hide when my husband comes in from working in the yard at the folks' house. It usually involves blood or bruises or swearing. This time it was about how he hates ivy, but this time, no blood was involved. His parents put this ivy around the house about five hundred years ago.

My husband and I had the opportunity to spend a week in Washington Heights, Upper Manhattan last March 31 to April 7 to visit our son David and his family who moved to New York in the summer of 2021 to start his doctoral degree last fall. We landed at LaGuardia Airport at 8:25 p.m.

It's summerhooray!! Kids are out of school and on vacationnow what to do with them?! Gardenof course! And, here's the perfect book to guide both you and the kids in your life through hours of play, discovery, growth and fun: Gardening for Kids Learn, Grow and Get Messy with Fun STEAM Projects.

I frequently see different species of Mule's Ears while I'm on my hikes. Wyethia species plants are known as Mule's Ears. This genus is named after Nathaniel Jarvis Wyeth, an early explorer that lived from 1802-1856. He was also known to help create the ice industry.

On a recent trip to see my sister in Eugene, we had the opportunity to visit The Urban Farm that is located on the University of Oregon campus. The nearly two-acre garden is beautiful, quiet and serene, reflecting the love and constant attention given by the student caretakers.