Under the Solano Sun

At last count, 53 species of mosquitoes exist in California (compare that to about 3500 worldwide).

I have to start out by saying how lucky I feel to have found the Master Gardener program and more and more the wonderful people that make up its heart, soul, and success.

I have enjoyed the beautiful blooms of iris since I was a child but never studied them much. Sure, I know they grow from rhizomes, have strappy green leaves, and bloom mostly in the spring. I know the rhizomes need to be dug up and divided every 3 years or so, whenever the plants become too crowded.

I just opened my email to find an invitation from Jennifer to send a photo of what is new in the garden. It's a good Springtime query even in the best of times. But with coronavirus in the center stage, it is a particularly good excuse to get something else to think about.

Sign of the times Virtual Master Gardener graduation Exploring uncharted territory...