Under the Solano Sun

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Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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Bulb, Bulb-What's that Bulb?

March 9, 2021
So, you would figure as a UCCE Master Gardener you'd be very organized, not necessarily true. Take me for instance, I found a variety of bulbs that I had stored last fall to replant this spring. Unfortunately, I didn't label them.
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Spider Mite Destroyer
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Know Your Friends in the Garden

March 1, 2021
The days are getting longer and warmer, signaling that spring will be here soon. This is when beneficial insects begin to emerge. Attracting beneficial predatory and parasitic insects into your garden helps reduce the population of unscrupulous insects.
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photo by Kathy Craig
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Book Review: Field Guide to Urban Gardening

February 26, 2021
Field Guide to Urban Gardening By Kevin Espiritu of Epic Gardening Espiritu, K (2019) Field Guide to Urban Gardening , Cool Springs Press ISBN 978-0-7603-6396-6 $27.99 When preparing for our UCCE Master Gardener presentation, I decided to purchase this book as a resource.
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Hardenbergia photo by Mike Gunther
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Spring Miku

February 24, 2021
There's plant Bloom outside Sure sign of Spring appearing Early Gardening...
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photos by Jenni
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A Lesson About Getting Carried Away

February 23, 2021
This past summer, I had to stress my hydrangeas terribly by moving them to replace the entry deck. In the meantime, I tried to keep them, and several other plants, alive despite their roots having been cut and moving them "out of the way" while the work was being done.
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