When I was growing up I remember a time when all the adults were discussing which three books they would take with them if they were stuck on a desert island. Later top ten lists became popular for books, records, and numerous other categories.
As most of you know by now, I usually have my nose in a book! Going to the doctor or dentist, going to Sacramento, or just being at home, I have at least one book with me at all times.
If you ever wondered why some plants evolved into carnivorous plants, or how they actually digest their prey, then you'll want to watch the PBS show Plants Behaving Badly, now available on DVD from your local Solano County Library branch.
The picture below is of the cast iron plants that followed me to my car last September after the Master Gardener Plant exchange. The day of the plant exchange, when all kinds of plants arrived from the college's horticulture program, I googled this plant several times.
Many years ago my dad planted a Santa Rosa plum in his backyard in Modesto. Every year it abundantly produced delectably sweet, juicy yellow plums, that we all enjoyed. This summer, however, he was only able to find about a dozen to pick.
