Under the Solano Sun

What's in the soil is critical to the health of your plants. Plants can only absorb nutrients that are next to the roots. The more extensive the root system the more efficient the water and nutrients can be absorbed.

Looking for a groundcover that's dense and durable? A groundcover that lies flat, hugging the soil? A groundcover that performs like a rug you can walk on? Consider Dymondia margaretae, also known as Silver Carpet.

In my last blog, Clematis Extravaganza Weekend Part 1, I wrote about the Rogerson Clematis Garden in Oregon.

This spring is the best I've seen my front garden bed. This is the area where I planted the drought-tolerant plants, next to the driveway, farthest away from the house. The California poppies (Eschscholzia californica) and California lilac (Ceanothus spp.

In June, Araceli Lavender Farm in Dixon hosted their 2nd Annual Lavender Festival.