Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Karen Metz We had another opportunity to visit the Oregon Gardens in Silverton, Oregon.  We had never visited the gardens this late in the fall.  This visit was also special because we were able to enter the garden several hours before the general public arrived.  The fog had just…

Blog by Michelle KrespiI have grown plants from the Calathea genus before, so I was used to the variety of leaf patterns this group exhibits. What drew me to this particular plant was how painterly the leaves are. The common name sums it up, Rose-Painted Calathea. Each leaf is a work of art, as you can see…

Miku by Mike Gunther Three days preparingMany hands; craft, cut, trim & boxSuccessful wreath workshop   

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…

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…