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Under the Solano Sun
Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County
If you're looking for a low-maintenance perennial that is one smart plant, consider the Japanese anemone. This member of the Ranunculaceae family knows its place on a gardener's calendar.
As we come to the end of another record hot summer, there's little doubt left that we need to think and rethink our plantings for every season. We have had a most timely volume on our book shelf for several years and I recently took a closer look at it.
A few days ago I was looking online for a place to go hiking with our dogs not far away and found a park in Livermore. Sycamore Grove Park wraps most of the way around the Livermore VA Hospital.
Sometimes a person connects with others in unexpected ways, creating enduring memories or sparking interests that the person will never know about. In my case, a near stranger introduced me to one of my favorite cut flowers.
An exhibit at the Oakland Museum of CA opened this past weekend called, "Take Root: Oakland Grows Food." This exhibit explores urban gardening/agriculture in Oakland and how that is impacting the city at large.
