Under the Solano Sun

Years ago, long before I became a UCCE Master Gardener, I planted an herbal tea garden in a west-facing sunny area of my backyard. I haven't used most of the herbs so much for the purpose of making tisanes or cups of tea, but I have really enjoyed the scent while working in that area.

You would surmise from the name that Weedy Acres was up to its neck (if it had one) in weeds of all kinds right now. Since moving here in 1991, I've only had what I call the 4 stages of weed growth.

This last fall my sister gave me the wonderful gift of several succulents. Two were similar in size and appearance, each having very plump leaves coming off a central stem. One was a very pale green, the Pachyphytum bracteosum, also known as Moonstone.

Remember when we were able to go to Disneyland prior to the pandemic? One of my favorite places because of the beautiful garden sculptures. I had a Mickey Mouse wedding, but I digress. My friend's daughter was getting married and she was redoing her yard to hold the wedding.

Bermuda Is it a vacation place or a weed in your yard? Cynodon dactylon better known as Bermudagrass, wiregrass, devilgrass, dogstooth grass and/or the grass from H-E- double-L. Bermuda is often confused as bentgrass or crabgrass.