Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Nancy ForrestA few weeks ago, we took the Suisun City representatives on a boat trip through Suisun Marsh. The marsh is the largest continuous brackish water wetland on the West Coast. Fresh water from the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers meets the saline water from the San Francisco Bay and the…

Article by Vincent HughesDo you enjoy bananas? Have you ever thought that it would be a fun experience to grow your own bananas fresh at home? Have you been disappointed because the bananas you know and love are a tropical plant not suited to be grown natively here in Solano County? You CAN grow bananas here…

Blog by Brenda AltmanI have been gardening for several years and marvel at how plants grow. I built raised beds, mixed in planting soil and composted manure, and planted vegetables. With adequate watering and little maintenance, the veggies thrived. Ah success! Well, it was short-lived success. It seems so…

Blog by Michelle KrespiBefore moving to Solano County, I had never heard of, or laid eyes on a Crape Myrtle, but as I drove by many in my neighborhood, I was struck by their variety and vibrancy of colors.  I loved them immediately and wanted one of my very own. Imagine my surprise when I realized…

Blog by Karen MetzI am fortunate to have a friend who is a wonderful vegetable gardener.  She generously shares her bounty with my family.  We have had special deliveries to our front porch over several months. We started with kale, winter squash, and beets, and then moved to herbs, zucchini,…