Under the Solano Sun

This question actually came up last year at the Vallejo Farmers' Market: Nice couple: We went to Hawaii a couple of weeks ago and bought this plant called an Aloha Lily and brought it home; can you tell us how to care for it? Me: It's a what?

Maybe it's just me an ordinary gardener who's growing a little skeptical while getting a bit older.

On a 4-day getaway, we came across the Greek goddess of youth while site seeing and of course shopping. This Greek goddess is the plant Hebe. So while we were walking around this big outdoor shopping center, admiring their beautifully maintained landscaping that had a variety of plants and trees.

Last fall I planted a small passion flower vine (Passiflora caerulea) in the corner of my side yard, where the bare fence seemed to call out for cover.

The harvest moon is here and the nights are cooler. Now is the time to think about planting our fall vegetables. I recently discovered a new and cool veggie for the fall. It's called the Kalette. It's a cross between Kale and Brussel Sprouts. There are three different varieties.