Under the Solano Sun

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.

32 Trainees graduate New gardening journeys begin Public helping hands...

Work Smarter not Harder After two knee replacements and recovery, I must admit that I am not as spry as I used to be. In my mind, I think I can throw 2 cubic foot bags of soil with ease and weed a garden plot in half an hour. Not anymore.

My favorite ride in Walt Disney World in Florida isn't one of the roller coasters, 3D rides or even one of the major headliners. It is Epcot's Living with the Land. It is one of the most inspiring and meticulously curated gardens in the world.