Under the Solano Sun

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Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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Gardeners and Poetry

February 13th, 2018
When Jennifer encourages us to submit pieces of writing to the UCCE Master Gardener Blog, Under the Solano Sun, I think most of us don't immediately jump onto the idea of writing a poem.
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Water-wise Plants

February 8th, 2018
If you're looking for more plants to add to your garden that require less water, or if you're thinking about converting your garden to a low water use garden and like to start your research at the library, there are two books you should check out.
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Rose Class-This Saturday

February 6th, 2018
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Please join us for a Rose Class-put on by Sterling S, UCCE Master Gardener. See the photo for details.
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Compost Stew

February 6th, 2018
What's the best time to begin teaching kids about composting and feeding the soil instead of the plants? Now! And the perfect book to do it is, Compost Stew: An A to Z Recipe for the Earth.
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