Solano

By now you have heard of purple tomatoes, and you've probably heard of heart-shaped tomatoes, but have you heard of the Dwarf Purple Heart tomato?

I have always loved zinnias for their vast range of colors and beauty. We once had a farm near me that you could go and pick your own flowers to bring home and enjoy, sadly they are no longer there. Since they moved on I decided I would try and plant some by seed this year.

Up and coming: The UCCE Master Gardener Fall Plant Exchange, Saturday, September 28, 2024, 9 AM to 12 PM. Fall is a great time to plant, not just for the plant's health for the gardener's as well. The soil is warm, but the air temperature is usually a little cooler.

My husband and I went into Alameda for a street fair in late July. While trying to stand out of the way while my husband waited in a baked goods line, a large, intriguing shrub caught my eye. It was very overgrown and was the only planting in front of what looked like an old apartment building.

Students back to school Farmers Markets in full bloom Garden harvest thoughts...

I have a potted Meyer lemon tree (Citrus Meyer) that I have regrettably neglected these past few months. I recently took some time to give it some tender loving care and was relieved to discover that my tree was doing well and even sprouted some new growth.

Capparis spinosa, aka, caper bush is a fruiting plant (not a vegetable) native to the Mediterranean region, parts of Asia and the Arabian peninsula.

Earlier this spring I set out to prepare my raised bed gardens to plant a variety of vegetables. I was quite pleased to find that the soil was in perfect condition for the growing season, since winter cover crops had brought valuable organic nutrients to the garden.

Recently, I planted a new butterfly garden about a hundred feet from my house. I love it and each morning I go down with my coffee, look around and admire the new plants that I envision will attract a gazillion butterflies in the months and years to come.

There are several cultivars of this perennial flower commonly known as the Black Eyed Susan. One of the cultivars you have most likely seen in the landscape and nurseries is R. hirta Indian Summer' which gained popularity in 1995 as a winner from the All-American Selections.