Under the Solano Sun

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…

Blog by Heather HamiltonFrom a florist's point of view…….This is the most stunning, fluffy flower that most brides want for their bridal bouquet. Regardless of the time of year that I meet with these ladies, they inevitably will bring up a picture, and without any knowledge, say, “Can I have these in my…

Article by Patti BrantleyAs I stepped out to hang a hummingbird feeder earlier this year, during the last months of winter, I began to notice that the hummingbirds preferred the real flowers of my orange tree and then soon after my Apricot tree, and later I began to think about how our garden blooms and the…

Article by Melinda NestlerodeThe world's pollinators are in trouble. Nearly all Earth’s ecosystems depend on the pollination of flowering plants for survival. Seventy to seventy-five percent of all flowering plants require pollination. Pollination is crucial to our food supply, as at least thirty-five…