Under the Solano Sun

In early June on the way home from a trip to Bodega Bay, my husband and I stopped in at the Luther Burbank Gold Ridge Experiment Farm. Luther Burbank, the famous American plantsman, had purchased the farm in 1885 and used it as a base for his long successful career.

Seven years ago, I wrote a blog on wild onion, Allium triquetrum.[1] Since that time, I've learned that I actually have one type of wild onion in my yard and another plant that initially looks like wild onion or wild garlic, Nothoscordum gracile, but actually is not.

Hot Sun Beating Down Plants People and Animals Respire Hydrate! Hydrate! Hydrate!...

During excessively hot summer days it's not only humans that can suffer from heat stress. Your plants can suffer from heat stress as well, especially when there is an abrupt spike in the heat.

SUMMER TREAT! Six little words to get make your summer perfect: Go see The Biggest Little Farm! Then, check out http://thebiggestlittlefarmmovie.