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Many varieties of figs grow readily in Sonoma County gardens, most have pink-toned flesh but skin colorpurple, brown, green, nearly yellow or whitevaries with different varieties. The attractive trees provide shade and an abundance of fruit when planted in the most suitable microclimate.
Pumpkins conjure up a nostalgic feeling for simpler days of growing crops on the farm and prompt families to tromp through acres of orange orbs in search of the perfect pumpkin.
Of the more than 2,000 varieties of apples found in the United States, not all are suited to California. Many, however, thrive in Sonoma County where there is enough winter chill to initiate flowering and fruiting, allowing gardeners to enjoy a wide range of colors and flavors to suit the palate.
The agaves are native to North, Central and South America, and the West Indies. They range from small to enormous sizes and take many different shapes and forms.
Amaryllis belladonna is a bulb native to the Mediterranean climate of Cape Province, South Africa. Commonly called naked-lady lily, this bulb has naturalized in many areas of Sonoma County and along much of the California coast, just as it has in similar climates throughout the world.
One of the more fanciful sites in the summer garden is a smoke tree in full flower. Individual tiny blossoms in airy, filamentous panicles appear wreathed in clouds of pinkish smoke. Cotinus grows in nearly any well-drained soil.
Cherry tomatoes have become a home-garden favorite not only for their small size, perfect for snacking and salads, but also for their early and long-lasting harvest. Because they produce so abundantly, one standard plant is sufficient for a family of four.
Graceful in the garden, dill plants attract beneficial insects to their flat-headed, yellow flowers and offer both seeds and leaves, called dill weed, when dried.
