Under the Solano Sun

Ricinus communis also commonly known as the castor oil or castor bean plants which are flowering perennials in the Euphorbiaceae family. They are native to the Mediterranean basin, East Africa and India.

With all the lovely rain we've been having I am continually surprised by what pops up each season. This year our Osteosperum ecklonis has gone wild!! Pictured to the left is my flourishing African Daisy (it's common name).

I've enjoyed visiting the UC Davis Arboretum many times over the years. Because there is so much to see I've usually focused on one area at a time. In April, I came with a group that had never seen the Arboretum before.

I've read a thousand times about the benefits of journaling. Expressing your thoughts, venting your frustrations, sharing your inner worries and concerns, acknowledging your blessings none of which I've done. But a garden journal. That's a different thing entirely.

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