Under the Solano Sun

This past summer, I had to stress my hydrangeas terribly by moving them to replace the entry deck. In the meantime, I tried to keep them, and several other plants, alive despite their roots having been cut and moving them "out of the way" while the work was being done.

I know I have a good garden tool when my husband keeps stealing . . . er, borrowing . . . it from me. The Hori Hori garden knife is one of my favorite multi-purpose tools.

As winter slowly transitions into spring, I've gathered some information on growing vegetables and herbs from seeds and would like to share them with you: IMPORTANT: If purchasing seed packets, READ instructions at the back of each seed packet carefully.

What can you get for a buck these days? Well, as it turns out, if you look deep enough, you can find great deals on seasonal stuff.

The nice thing about gardening like baseball is there is always a new season right around the corner. The cry Wait til Next Year can be heard everywhere. And just like baseball, you can always improve your team.