Under the Solano Sun

golden yellow sunflower highlighted in a field of sunflowers against the blue sky

Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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Fruit Trees and Grafting

August 26, 2020
Have you ever seen multiple trunks coming out of the ground from a lemon tree? I inherited this lemon tree and one of the trunks seem slightly smaller in size.
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Happy to see you - Ya-Po-Ah Retirement Community Garden - photos by Trish Pashby
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Horticultural Therapy

August 25, 2020
I was listening to a presentation by UCCE Master Gardener-Yolo, Cid Barcellos, today. It was a very informative discussion on adaptive gardening.
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photo by Mike Gunther
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Miku

August 24, 2020
Looking Out at Nature's Garden Finding Serenity in Difficult Times New Hope as Seasons Change...
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Empty Pool
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New Beginnings

August 21, 2020
And suddenly you just know it's time to start something new and trust the magic of new beginnings - Meister Eckhart If you could do it all over again, what would you change? Would you formulate a plan and stick to it meticulously? Would you study more, research better?
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Loquat (photos by Tina Saravia)
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Gardening is in My Family

August 20, 2020
Sheltering-in-place has resulted in mixed results in gardening as a hobby. I recently learned from a friend that she has lost interest in gardening. I wondered what she's been feeding herself. She normally plants a lot of vegetables. She has dozens of fruit trees.
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