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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What's that Weed?

June 8, 2020
Free Weeds U Pick 'Em ~Author Unknown It's the time of year when the weeds seem to grow faster than they can be pulled! While each year brings familiar culprits, a variety of new ones often crop up too.
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photo by Brenda Altman
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Artichoke Serendipity

June 4, 2020
Gardening takes lots of work and planning. But, sometimes circumstances totally beyond your control, disrupt your plans. Last year harvest was good and afterward I put down my plans for 2020. But last winter 2019 I really began to feel the effects of my arthritic knee.
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photo by Lowell Cooper
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A Study in Contrasts

June 2, 2020
The third country we visited during our last trip, which also included Cambodia and Myanmar, was Vietnam. At the time of being there, we were primarily trapped in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and I was thinking that having something to say about the natural environment would be next to impossible.
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The Pitter Patter of Little Feet

May 31, 2020
Millipedes These creatures are good. While I'm working away in the underbrush, I frequently run across them. Most species are not aggressive and curl up when disturbed. They like to hide under rocks, logs, and leaf matter where it is damp and dark.
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