Under the Solano Sun

Blog article by Michelle SchlegelLast Saturday, I was walking through a large greenhouse filled with unusual and rare plants. These greenhouse plants were protected from direct sun, extreme temperatures, and the environment was quite humid. Despite the lack of direct sunlight, the cacti and succulents were…

Haiku by Mike Gunther   Protectors of fieldsAwaiting change of land useYields to dormancy 

Blog by Nancy ForrestAutumn is my favorite time of year, it’s that time when the leaves change color and start falling. Growing up on the East Coast, this was the time of year when Prospect Park in Brooklyn, New York, was especially beautiful.  What reminded me of this time, I was rummaging…

Blog article by Nanelle Jones-Sullivan In early  October, I went to a wonderful Master Gardener class about growing Sweet Peas. I have grown sweet peas before, but this year I am determined to be more intentional, use what I learned to have a longer, better season. This year, I will be…

Blog article by Karen MetzMy husband and I got to go up to Tahoe North Shore in the middle of October.  We were looking forward to taking several hikes in the beautiful fall scenery.  It had been six years since our last visit and that last visit had been limited as I was rehabbing from an illness…