Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Cindy Yee, UC Master Gardener-Solano County What to write aboutfor this blogIts raining hard andmy brain's a fog.We need the rainSo this is good!I needn't feel guiltyBut maybe I should.The weeds are growingtall and strongWhile I watch NetflixAll day long.That hole in the groundWhere the peach…

Blog by Karen Metz, UC Master Gardener-Solano CountyWe got a chance to visit the Kula Botanical Gardens in the upcountry of Maui in January 2025.  I had been charmed by the lush gardens on previous visits.  I had especially remembered the displays of Protea, Leucospermum, and Orchids.The massive…

Sun getting higher Daylight increasing slowly Winter losing grip...

Years ago, we cut down three Liquidambar (Sweetgum) trees. Beautiful trees in the fall, but the gumballs were literally a pain, and the roots heaved the sidewalk.

As winter in California brings its mild chill, the landscape still bursts into life with vibrant flowers, leafy trees, and lush green plants of all kinds. Many of us have taken to our home gardens, nurturing peonies, daylilies, sunflowers, and roses.