Under the Solano Sun

A lot of us have allergies. I seem to have trouble most of the year. So it does make gardening a challenge at times when your eyes are watery, runny nose and sneezing. But as gardeners, we continue to garden. There is a book written by Thomas Leo Ogren titled Allergy-Free Gardening.

ALL NEW SQUARE FOOT GARDENING II One of the most instructive Final Project presentations made by a Master Gardener class in years gone by, was a wonderful introduction into the smaller-sized world of gardening known as Square Foot Gardening.

If you enjoy gardening, constantly learning more about gardening, and are interested in helping your local community, then consider becoming a UCCE Master Gardener.

At least 2 surprises this week from the garden. First, we had a lot of gusty wind late this week, strong enough to snap my bell pepper bush. So, for now, the immature peppers are laying on the patio table getting morning sun. Next time it will be planted in a sturdy tomato cage.

The warm days of spring are here and summer is just around the corner. Planning to start a garden this year? So many things go into planning a new garden. First, choose the spot that gets lots of sun. The afternoon sun is the warmest so a southwest location is best.