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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photo by Dottie Deems

Where Did My Groundcover Go?

August 14, 2023
Some of us have planned our landscape to include areas of no greenery. Remember selling your lawn when water was scarce? Well, you may have tired of the cubic yards of bark or, worse yet, the crushed rock you replaced it with.
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photos by Bernadette Thomas

The Power of Sharing Master Gardener Lessons

August 11, 2023
One of my favorite experiences about being a UC CooperativeExtensionMaster Gardener is sharing what I am learning with my granddaughter,Cleary. Most people assume that when you have a Master Gardener title that you know everything.
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photo by Michelle Davis

Mosquitoes

August 10, 2023
Mosquitoes are the winners in the global warming climate, thriving for longer periods of time in areas that are warmer and more humid.
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Kauai's Hindu Temple Gardens

August 8, 2023
Tucked away on 382 acres in the island of Kauai, Hawaii, is the Kauai Hindu Temple. It is located in the town ofKapa'a on the eastern side of the island, near theWailua river and MountWaialeale.
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photos by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan

The Amazing Garden

August 8, 2023
Has this been an amazing spring or what? Everything is so full of promise in the garden, and we've been having one of those long springs .
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