Under the Solano Sun

golden yellow sunflower highlighted in a field of sunflowers against the blue sky

Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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photo by Michelle Davis
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Pinning Fruit Crate Labels

April 25th, 2018
When the weather is just too rainy or too windy to tolerate being outdoors gardening, I indulge my gardening hobby with another related hobby Pinterest. I collect vintage fruit crate labels.
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©Mark W. Skinner. United States, CA, Inyo Co., Death Valley National Park, Eureka Dunes. April 11, 1995.
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Good News!

April 24th, 2018
If you're one who revels in good newsthis one's for you. Or, if you're one who is thrilled to learn of an endangered species that just graduated to non-endangeredthis one's for you.
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flyer by Sharon Leos
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April Miku

April 23rd, 2018
Save the date gardeners Home gardens being readied Garden Tour April 29th...
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Past stamps (2)
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Postage Stamps for Gardeners

April 20th, 2018
I don't know if it's a generational preference or not, but I enjoy sending and receiving paper greeting cards. You can tell the time and effort the sender put in to selecting the greeting card for you.
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agapanthus
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Portrait of Blooms

April 16th, 2018
It's not every day that horticulture is represented in an Official Presidential Portrait. In fact, the recently unveiled portrait of President Barack Obama may be the first ever.
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