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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photo by Mike Gunther
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Miku-September

September 1, 2022
Fall approaches Harvest the old plant the new Need weather change...
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"Asiatic Lily" by patrickfranzis is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.
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Pets and Gardening

August 29, 2022
I am helping decorate for a 60th birthday party, we are talking western theme and flower arrangements. We are making them ourselves. I send a picture via text of my daylilies (Fig. 1), that I think would look good in the wine bottle centerpiece. This is the response I get: They're lethal to cats.
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photo by Maggie Kolk
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A Pesky Summer Pathogen

August 26, 2022
After returning from a lovely 10-day vacation in the greener Pacific Northwest, I went to check on the usually prolific Avant Garden share plot and was dismayed and disappointed to see our once-healthy, sturdy zucchini and squash plants covered with the evil powdery mildew! Leaves were paper thin an...
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August Gardening

August 25, 2022
As the sun begins to get lower and our shadows become longer, it's a reminder that even in the midst of summer, fall is not far behind. With that in mind, our August gardening takes a turn toward care-taking and preparation for the seasons to come.
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Lantana photo by Michelle Davis
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Stinky Plants

August 23, 2022
Warning: You may not want to read this while you are trying to enjoy your cuppa and a meal. Stinky plants. What comes to mind? For many, maybe the Titan arum (Amorphophallus titanium) the plant that produces a giant bloom every 20-40 years.
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