Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Paula PashbyA while back, I wrote a blog about Nasturtiums, Tropaeolum, adding a nice splash of color to the garden with their vibrant, orange-colored flowers.  I planted Nasturtiums in one of my raised garden beds and added a tall trellis to provide a nice accent in the vegetable garden. …

Haikus by Mike Gunther  Summer has arrivedPlants growing in all gardensWater Sun and ShadeSome early harvestStrawberries ready to pickVeggies ready too

Blog by Nancy ForrestI recently had the pleasure of taking a trip to Maui. The scenery was breathtaking; the weather was perfect, and the food delicious. The fauna and flora were spectacular. Anyone who has been to the Islands and owns a Hawaiian shirt already knows this. There were 3 plants, in…

Blog article by Michelle SchlegelLast month, I was wandering through a nursery, knowing that I usually get myself in trouble looking at the plants. Looking at all the vegetables, I came across a Cucamelon. What is that, I thought?  I’ve never seen or heard of these!  A Cucamelon (Melothria…

We’ve all heard of oregano, but did you know that in addition to the familiar culinary varieties (like  Origanum vulgare, Greek oregano, or O. majoranam, sweet marjoram ), there are several that are primarily ornamental? Drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant, and native to rocky hillsides,  they are…