Under the Solano Sun

In the hierarchy of garden miracles, mulch ranks somewhere between rain and someone else pulling your weeds for you.By applying mulch in your garden, you can enhance the health and appearance of your plants, reduce water use, and even improve the quality of your soil. It prevents the germination and growth…

Blog by Jennifer DeDora One day, I was strolling my front walk, and I noticed a plant I hadn’t planted…now how and when did that get there?! I left it where it was and watched it for a few weeks, and realized it was doing wonderfully and actually thriving amongst my purposefully planted plants. At that…

 Be all creative Grow plants never grown before Plant outside the box 

Blog by Michelle SchlegelLast night, I wanted to make Chicken Scallopini and needed fresh sage. In the back garden are my culinary sage plants. I had noticed a few Leafhoppers last year, but didn’t treat the plant. I was hoping a cold winter would kill them. Well, that didn’t happen. This spring is its usual…

Blog by Patti Brantley What’s Blooming—and What’s Setting Fruit—Right Now in Solano CountyIf you’ve been out in your garden lately, you’ve probably noticed a shift. Blossoms are everywhere, and in some cases, those flowers are already starting to change. This is the time of year when we move from bloom…