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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Mystery Tree

August 5, 2020
About a couple of years ago, a volunteer plant started growing next to the back fence line, inside the retaining wall.
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Enough of the honey, check out your new world.
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Oh Lady Bug! Oh Lady Bug! Won't You Come Visit Me Again?!

August 4, 2020
Spending days in the garden and finding treasures within! Everyone loves a ladybug! I find myself spending hours watching them do their thing! I happened to notice a couple of containers of Ladybugs on sale at our local nursery, Morningsun Herb Farm, and what the heck, I'll buy them! The key was not...
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photos by Kathy Craig
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A Garden of Memories...

July 31, 2020
Gardens and garden art are such a personal expression of creativity! One could argue that the plants themselves are works of art and why should we try to guild the lily, and others embrace the use of garden art wholeheartedly, to create a garden oasis of beauty and memories.
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Petal damage. photos by Karen Metz
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Leafcutter Bees

July 28, 2020
I have had a Joseph's Coat climbing rose at my house for over 25 years. Last year it began looking worn out as if it were on its last legs. I cut the trunk back almost to the ground and held my breath.
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