Under the Solano Sun

Article by Patti BrantleyWhen summer vegetables fade, many people think gardening has to stop. In fact, the cooler months are an ideal time to grow leafy greens. Plants like lettuce, spinach, bok choy, and chard not only tolerate lower temperatures but also often taste better. Cooler weather slows bolting,…

Article by Vincent HughesDo you enjoy cooking or baking with cinnamon? Do you enjoy mixing it with drinks like apple cider? Then let me be the first to share with you that you can grow cinnamon right here in Solano County, in your own backyard! Cinnamon verum (or C. zeylanicum), known as “Ceylon…

Blog by Jenni DodiniFor those of you who have read my blogs before, you know that the first thing that I MUST do when telling the story of a new plant is to blame Toni. It seems that whenever we have an outing to practically anywhere, I come home with a plant that I know absolutely nothing about. …

Blog by Tina SaraviaI get excited when I see new fruit and vegetables at the grocery stores. Sometimes, I will buy them to sample; most often, I will find seeds to see if I can grow them. Imagine my excitement when I was in Santa Clara recently, and across the street from our hotel was a Korean…

Blog by Nancy Forrest Recently, we moved our boat up to the Delta for the summer. Normally, it’s in Benicia, which is closer to the San Francisco Bay. The  Delta is a labyrinth of sloughs where vine-covered trees, blackberry brambles, and tule grasses appear at almost every turn. It is a boater’s…