Under the Solano Sun

Or: An Ode to Albizia julibrissin (Persian silk tree/mimosa) Spring boughs adorned with delicate pink flowers attracted endless bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Dappled summer shade that opened to let in the winter sun. The perfect breezy spot to sit and observe nature.

This sage is from China like many of the sages we have in our garden-and love. It grows in the mountains of China, like some of the sages from China, it has no botanical name. To give this sage and others a botanical name is very difficult and expensive.

Long Sunny Days Here Heat and Scarcity of Water Let's All Garden Smart...

There are many different legends surrounding the Three Sisters gardening practice in Native American culture where corn (maize) beans (pole kind) and squash are planted together. The story goes that beans, corn, and squash represent three Native American maidens.

The Ginkgo tree, also known as the maidenhair tree is the only living seed plant in the division Ginkgophyta, all others are extinct. It has quite a history as it is a living leaf fossil dating back 270 million years ago and is native to China.