Under the Solano Sun

Accessible, Adaptive and Age-resilient Gardening, Part 1Gardening exercises body, mind and spirit. But what happens when an illness or trauma, a pre-existing or worsening pre-existing condition or age throws a wrench in gardening activities? Does gardening cease? Fortunately, the answer can be a resounding, …

There is no question that gardening improves the quality of life, as well as the physical and mental well-being of older adults. It is also true that some things get more challenging as we age. Many older adults have two or more chronic conditions. This could make gardening even more important and…

Blue oak, our most drought-tolerant native oak, grows throughout Solano and Yolo counties. In nature, blue oaks are mostly found on sunny, well-drained soils: “the wettest of the dry places and the driest of the wet places.” Nearby Rockville Hills Regional Park (Fairfield) and Lagoon Valley (Vacaville)…

Have you ever thought about creating your own native habitat garden? Have you heard the term, native habitat garden, and wondered what exactly it was and how you could create one? If so, you have come to the right place!A native habitat garden is a landscaped area that utilizes native plants to create a…

When I first got my city-subsidized $10 worm condo some years back (many years back), I got really excited about worm farming. Back then, we just called it worm composting. The only book of “authority” was “Worms Eat My Garbage” by Mary Appelhoff. I learned from the book the term “vermicomposting,” and most…