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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volunteer looks on as a woman is making a wreath

Wreathy Miku

December 12, 2025
Miku by Mike Gunther Three days preparingMany hands; craft, cut, trim & boxSuccessful wreath workshop   
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Goji Berry Bliss

December 10, 2025
Blog article by Cindy YeeAbout 5 months ago, I purchased a Taiwanese guava tree and Ningxia goji berry plant from a home grower in Fremont, California.  She has all 5-star ratings on Facebook Marketplace and was very helpful with advice on how to care for them. Happy to say that both plants are…
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glossy green leafed plant

Goldfish Plant

December 4, 2025
Blog article by Michelle SchlegelLast Saturday, I was walking through a large greenhouse filled with unusual and rare plants. These greenhouse plants were protected from direct sun, extreme temperatures, and the environment was quite humid. Despite the lack of direct sunlight, the cacti and succulents were…
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three straw forms resembling minions from Despicable Me

Agricultural Miku

November 24, 2025
Haiku by Mike Gunther   Protectors of fieldsAwaiting change of land useYields to dormancy 
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Camperdown elm in Prospect Park in New York

Trees of Prospect Park

November 20, 2025
Blog by Nancy ForrestAutumn is my favorite time of year, it’s that time when the leaves change color and start falling. Growing up on the East Coast, this was the time of year when Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, was especially beautiful.  What reminded me of this time, I was rummaging…
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