Under the Solano Sun

Temperatures have been increasing on planet earth since the 19th century. According to NASA, (https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/world-of-change/decadaltemp.php) the average global temperature has increased by 2F since 1880, with two-thirds of that warming occurring since 1975.

After moving to our house in Benicia 9 years ago, getting all the books on shelves, having the back yard landscaping re-done, and starting our various volunteer activities, we concluded that it was time to begin a new venture. So we bought some newly-hatched chickens (Gallus gallus domesticus).

Rosemary officinalis, maybe not the most exciting plant on the planet, but maybe one of the most useful and versatile out there. Out in the up-country areas of Solano County, water is expensive, deer are plentiful, and the sun is hot, burning down all day with little shade for relief.

Sitting on my front porch, thinking about ideas for my monthly blog, I became entranced by the hummingbirds visiting my salvia. Thirty minutes later, I started researching how to attract more of these mesmerizing birds to my garden.

At last count, 53 species of mosquitoes exist in California (compare that to about 3500 worldwide).