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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Topiary

February 2, 2021
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.
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Creeping Bentgrass Growing
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Bermuda Not a Vacation

February 1, 2021
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.
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photos by Kathy Craig
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Doing Battle with Oxalis

January 28, 2021
In researching this subject, I recalled the fury of a fellow Master Gardener on this subject and ran across a few articles that echoed this sentiment. Phrases like fast-growing, aggressive, menace, and winning the war were used to describe the struggle to control this pervasive weed.
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source: Digital Connect Mag online
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Training Class Miku

January 27, 2021
New MG Training begins Going Virtual Again Normal May Graduation Hopeful...
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