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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Olive tree. photos by Tina Saravia
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Fall Harvest-Nov 1

November 21st, 2024
For many years, fall was my time for planting, cleaning up the garden, and all the other things I couldn't do in the summer when it was too hot to work. I thought that this year would be the same, but not so.
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????Pilea peperomioides) by Neyer is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.
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Pilea peperomioides-My Danish Discovery!

November 20th, 2024
For the past two years I've made my Fall trip to Denmark to visit my new Danish Family! I always wanted to write about a plant that was resoundingly Danish and on this past trip I realized the houseplant I kept seeing over and over was Pilea peperomioides, commonly known as the Chinese Money plant o...
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photos by Michelle Schlegel
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Rain

November 19th, 2024
The weather has cooled, thankfully. Seasons are now changing. The local birds have moved on, and sweet, flitting finches are visiting. The horse's and dog's coats are getting thicker. Yes, the winterizing has begun.
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Eversweet by P. Pashby
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Fresh Strawberries, Please

November 18th, 2024
Recently, I have been enjoying strawberries mixed into my oatmeal, a cozy meal for bringing in the current fall season.
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Momijigari

November 15th, 2024
I have recently been slowly reading The Japanese Art of Living, An Invitation to Celebrate Every Day, by Natalie Leon (Watkins Publishing, 2024). The Japanese have 72 micro seasons and pay much closer attention to nature.
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