Under the Solano Sun

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Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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Szechuan sage-photo from Flowers by the Sea
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Szechuan Sage

June 30, 2021
This sage is from China like many of the sages we have in our garden-and love. It grows in the mountains of China, like some of the sages from China, it has no botanical name. To give this sage and others a botanical name is very difficult and expensive.
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photo by Jennifer Baumbach
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June Miku

June 29, 2021
Long Sunny Days Here Heat and Scarcity of Water Let's All Garden Smart...
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three sisters
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Three Sisters Planting

June 25, 2021
There are many different legends surrounding the Three Sisters gardening practice in Native American culture where corn (maize) beans (pole kind) and squash are planted together. The story goes that beans, corn, and squash represent three Native American maidens.
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ginkgo
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Ginkgo

June 23, 2021
The Ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair tree is the only living seed plant in the division Ginkgophyta, all others are extinct. It has quite a history as it is a living leaf fossil dating back 270 million years ago and is native to China.
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Day 4 - Ready to Eat - Tasty Broccoli Sprouts.
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Sprouts!

June 21, 2021
Do you like mixed greens and bean sprouts? I do I love their flavor and textures in both sandwiches and salads. Unfortunately, the store-bought sprouts never last long, and often they are not available in the stores.
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