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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cream and burgundy colored ixia flower with a background of green foliage
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Fall Bulbs to Consider

October 14, 2025
Blog by Nanelle Jones-SullivanIt is fall and spring flowering bulbs are on my mind. What you can put into your garden is endless, but with the right timing, small projects have a significant impact. One example is this blog on using spring bulbs. I am not imagining Tulip mania era Darwin tulips, I am…
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croton plant with firey red and green variegated leaves
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Colorful Croton

October 10, 2025
Blog by Michelle KrespiMy husband, who has always been a plant lover, came home the other day with a Codiaeum variegatum. They are commonly referred to as Variegated Croton, Garden Croton, or Fire Croton. These are broad-leafed evergreen tropical shrubs that can grow up to 10’ tall in the wild and as a…
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white insect with dark protrusions all over it's body
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Crape Myrtle Aphid

October 9, 2025
Blog by Jenni DodiniI have noticed on recent blogs that the author has shared that a friend/neighbor/ relative came to them with a "bug" or plant problem.Well, I knew that I was in trouble when my friend said, "Come here. I need you to look at my tree."  She was quite distressed that her 30+year year…
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pumpkin sitting on a fence post with vines behind it
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Fall Season Miku

October 8, 2025
Haiku by Mike Gunther Less light and low sunSeasonal change is now hereSoon cool wet weather 
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plants in pots on shelves
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Therapeutic Gardens

October 7, 2025
 Blog by Nanelle Jones-SullivanI have been visiting therapeutic gardens in Southern California as a part of a Horticultural Therapy class. Dorn and Relf, in "The Profession and Practice of Horticultural Therapy,” write that the basic premise is “working with and around plants brings about positive…
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