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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photos by Erin Mahaney
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California Fuchsia

March 26, 2024
A native groundcover with brilliant, red, trumpet-shaped flowers? Yes, please! When we re-landscaped our backyard a few years ago, the landscaper suggested a California fuchsia, Epilobium 'Everett's Choice,' as a groundcover in a few locations.
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photos by Michelle Krespi
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Common Hyacinth-The Original

March 25, 2024
As I walked through the garden yesterday, shooting out between the rocks was a pretty light pink flower I hadn't seen before.
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photos by Snugs Altman
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Spring is Around the Corner

March 15, 2024
Drive by beauty in Vallejo! Rain makes the Flowers grow Poppies are hardy survivors They are back! A little traffic island on Georgia Street in Vallejo is again a home for the California State flower: the Golden Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)! Every year this brilliant eruption of orange poppies a...
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