Under the Solano Sun

golden yellow sunflower highlighted in a field of sunflowers against the blue sky

Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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Doggone Right

Stop the Fake it Only Bakes

March 11, 2022
Every day on my walk I'm seeing more and more people installing the fake green grass. This artificial grass is not environmentally friendly. After 15-20 years, it gets put into the landfill because it is old. There are concerns about toxic runoff from the crumb rubber infill.
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photos by Minerva Tejeda-Patino

What to Plant? What to Plant?

March 9, 2022
I recently moved houses and now have a beautiful yard to work with. Now the main question that has been running throw my mind since the day I went to the open house is, what am I going to plant?! All I keep thinking is "thank goodness I'm currently in the UC Master Gardener program!".
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photos by Teresa Lavell

Stop and Smell the Lupine (and See too)

March 8, 2022
By Jennifer M Baumbach
I commute to Fairfield just about every morning. While driving in, I listen to my Scottish crime thriller on Audible, and I take the time to look at the hills and note any changes to the landscape.
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photos by Launa Herrmann

That Hard to Identify Succulent

March 7, 2022
I enjoy sorting through piles of castoff succulent stems on a garden club's back table or at plant sales. I purposely choose something I don't already have in my own collection.
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