Under the Solano Sun

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…

Miku by Mike Gunther  Summer is waningFruits and veggies getting ripeDays getting shorter

Blog by Nancy ForestA few weeks ago, I went hiking with friends to the Point Reyes and the Tomales Point Trail down to McClures Beach. We walked about 11 miles through the coastal wilderness with a variety of landscapes , including beaches, forests, grasslands, and wetlands. In addition, we were privileged…

Blog by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan Inspired by a recent visit to my in-laws, I bought this Hibiscus ‘Roselle.’ While with them, I enjoyed it as ‘Jamaican sorrel,’ ‘Roselle’ is one of many common names for Hibiscus sabdariffa, a member of the Malva family. You have seen it at taquerias as Agua de…

Blog by Tina SaraviaAlong a well-maintained trail off the parking lot of our first stop on the Sonoma coast, I eyed an old, familiar-looking plant - the bright yellow sticky monkey flower (Diplacus aurantiacus). My first excited response was to touch it to check if it was indeed sticky. Upon contact and…