Under the Solano Sun

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.

I think I finally figured out how to grow tomatoes. This is my fourth year growing tomatoes in the backyard, and two months into the season it feels like the first time I'm having real success. It's not that the first three seasons were complete failures, though at times it felt that way.