Under the Solano Sun

Since I pick up plants from here and there I am always being surprised. I found this particular plant in its small form, an Echium fastuosum, It is a very popular part of the city landscape in Benicia. Very easy to see in its blooming stages by the side of the road.

There is nothing like a blank canvas to tease the mind of an artist, and there is nothing like a neglected backyard of a newly acquired home to tease the mind of a master gardener. That is where the impetus for this blog started.

Got a question about plants, pests, soil, or bees? Drop by the Vallejo farmers market and visit the Master Gardeners table on the South East corner of Marin and Georgia Streets. We are there from 9 am until 2 pm every Saturday except when it rains (we don't have a tent).

Beautiful wood chips galore! I've been waiting for months. Then one day, in a seemingly serendipitous circumstance, I got a giant load of wood chips. We happened to be walking in the neighborhood in the middle of the day, which we don't usually do. The tree trimmers were just arriving.

It's that time of year again. The UC Master Gardeners of Solano County are going to be at Home Depot in Fairfield, to answer any gardening questions you may have. If you are new to our area Home Depot is located at 2121 Cadenasso Dr., next to Target.