Under the Solano Sun

Atmospheric Rivers Cold rainy dreary days Much water for spring plants...

I have noticed over the past few weeks, the leaves of daffodils (Narcissus spp.) poking up through the soil. A sure sign that spring is upon us. Just this morning, the flowers of a few daffodils are peeking out their yellow brilliance, but not fully blooming quite yet.

At the end of a recent visit to the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, I stopped by the Museum Store. Wondering into the children's space, I came across a terrific toddler's board book, Trees by Molly Hashimoto with text by Zoe Burke.

I never would have guessed it. Both Napoleon Josephine Bonaparte gardened albeit, Josephine more passionately than her husband.

Oh, wow another sunny day. Let's hope we have plenty of water for the growing season. The recent deluge of water is terrific but how do we guarantee we will have water later in the year? We can't unless we store it. California stores water in its reservoirs.