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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Snugs and the seed packets. Photos by Brenda Altman
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Buy Too Many Seeds?

June 14, 2024
I have been finding packs of seeds everywhere: in my garage, on the back shelf of my porch, in my car side pockets, in my garden work basket, and scattered throughout the house. I hate to throw them away, maybe I can plant them next season.
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photos by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan
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Cistus Are Doin' It For Themselves

June 13, 2024
If you live in California, you have seen Cistus. Cistus, or Rockrose are amazingly self-reliant in our Mediterranean climate. They are so good at growing independently, that they resist being manipulated and controlled.
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Canola field photo by Keith Arrol
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Spring 2.0

June 11, 2024
As we headed out on our drive up to Oregon, before the Memorial Day weekend, we commented on how recently our hills had turned brown. Our weather had become much more summer like. We knew things were going to change when we got to Oregon.
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photos by Cindy Yee
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Donated Fig

June 10, 2024
Thank you to the unknown donor of this beautiful fig tree at the MG plant exchange! It was such a great find three years ago, a healthy little one and a half foot fig tree in a Terra Cotta pot. It even had six or seven little figs on it.
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photos by Lanie and Jenny Keystone
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Chasing Springtime

June 6, 2024
Driving North on I-5 in mid-May is akin to chasing springtime. Especially when one begins in Solano County, where most of the beautiful spring blooms have already been spent or wind-blown from the trees--making way for their bright green spring leaves.
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