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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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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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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photos by Brenda Altman
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Oxalis-Pretty Yellow Flowers

April 13th, 2018
It's spring time! Hooray It's going to be another successful year of gardening. My favorite flower Oxalis corniculata has already bloomed. I am probably a good oxalis gardener because everywhere I go I can propagate this plant successfully.
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Saved by the Wildflowers

April 12th, 2018
My husband and I tackled the Blue Ridge Loop Trail above Lake Berryessa in mid-March. He had been on it once before and had shown me beautiful pictures looking down on the lake.
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