Under the Solano Sun

How fortunate we are here in Solano County, that our gardens provide such beauty all year through. But, stillwe must think ahead to make that beauty a reality.

Hear the Sounds of Fall Mother Nature Readies for Rest Time to Plant Winter Veggies...

Its that time of the year again! The UC Master Gardeners of Solano County's annual Wreath Workshop. Again the place will be at St. Mary's Catholic Church parish hall, 350 Stinson Ave., Vacaville on December 7th from 1-4 pm. For Master Gardeners, this is a very busy fun event for us.

Gesundheit The idea of plants sneezing is mind-boggling. Plants do sneeze in a sense. When two water drops unite, surface tension is released and converted into kinetic energy that can hurl the fluid away. This effect happens only on extremely water repellent or superhydrophobic plant leaves.

Now that the mornings have become chilly, it's that time of year to start snuggling up with some good gardening books.