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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pink amaryllis flowers
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The Comedian Next Door

September 15, 2025
Blog by Michelle SchlegelIt’s that time of year when the Amaryllis belladonna blooms. They are a bulb originally from South Africa, but have naturalized here in many parts of California. These Amaryllis survive with just our winter rains, but in dryer years, they benefit from some extra water. Amaryllis…
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phyllis and diller, the chicken
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Chicken Water-Garlic or Oregano or Apple Cider Vinegar

September 10, 2025
Blog by Peter WilsonYou may be asking yourself what garlic, oregano, or Apple Cider Vinegar have to do with chickens and their water. Read on to learn more.Chickens require access to clean water. I …
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a classroom with red chairs, a table and posters on the walls
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School Miku

September 8, 2025
Haiku by Mike Gunther  School has begunGardening lingers for careShowing time for rest   "New Classroom at BES" by BES Photos is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
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red begonia boliviensis flower
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Eye-Catching Begonia boliviensis

September 4, 2025
Blog by Michelle KrespiI went to visit a friend of mine who has an amazing garden and noticed an eye catching plant. I was even more interested once I discovered it was a begonia that obviously thrived in my climate zone. Welcome to Begonia boliviensis! Uponresearching I discovered that this South…
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garden as seen in shade
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August Miku 1

September 3, 2025
Miku by Mike Gunther  Summer is waningFruits and veggies getting ripeDays getting shorter
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