Under the Solano Sun

Blog article by Nancy ForrestRecently, I volunteered at the Vacaville Museum to assist patrons in making decorative pumpkins for the fall season. They brought their own pumpkins, and the museum provided the decorative materials. We supplied succulents, moss, and various fall plantings and embellishments. I…

Blog by Michelle SchlegelQuite a few years ago, at a local nursery, I stumbled across a Finger Lime tree. I hadn’t heard of these before, so of course, I had to buy it.Citrus australasica is the botanical name with common names of Finger Lime or Caviar Lime. This thorny, understory shrub or small tree is…

Blog article by Paula PashbyI love autumn - a time for enjoying the cool weather and watching the leaves change colors.  The first signs that I notice of the approaching season are when neighbors decorate their front patios with bright orange pumpkins of all sizes and roundish shapes. This is also a…

Article by Vincent HughesWith the holidays fast approaching, have you sat down with your friends or family to enjoy a nice, sweet treat together? A slice of chocolate cake or a brownie in celebration of a significant event, perhaps? Or maybe have you had a nice, warming cup of hot chocolate by yourself on a…

Haiku by Mike Gunther  Carve out that pumpkinGet treats ready for little ghostsHalloween is near