Under the Solano Sun

golden yellow sunflower highlighted in a field of sunflowers against the blue sky

Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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Martha Qashington geranium. photo by Michelle Davis
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The Master Gardener Plant Exchange

September 6, 2024
Up and coming: The UCCE Master Gardener Fall Plant Exchange, Saturday, September 28, 2024, 9 AM to 12 PM. Fall is a great time to plant, not just for the plant's health for the gardener's as well. The soil is warm, but the air temperature is usually a little cooler.
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Melaleuca nesophila. photos by Karen Metz
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A Purple-Pink Mystery

September 4, 2024
My husband and I went into Alameda for a street fair in late July. While trying to stand out of the way while my husband waited in a baked goods line, a large, intriguing shrub caught my eye. It was very overgrown and was the only planting in front of what looked like an old apartment building.
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Organic Garden Harvest by toddheft is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.
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Summer Miku

August 29, 2024
Students back to school Farmers Markets in full bloom Garden harvest thoughts...
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Trifoliate orange sprouts - A. Alvarado
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Is It a Lemon or Orange Tree? Maybe Both!

August 28, 2024
I have a potted Meyer lemon tree (Citrus Meyer) that I have regrettably neglected these past few months. I recently took some time to give it some tender loving care and was relieved to discover that my tree was doing well and even sprouted some new growth.
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Caper flowers. photos by Cindy Yee
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Ornamental Plant For An Edible Landscape

August 27, 2024
Capparis spinosa, aka, caper bush is a fruiting plant (not a vegetable) native to the Mediterranean region, parts of Asia and the Arabian peninsula.
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