Under the Solano Sun

Not I. Who can have the blues when this plant is obtainable? This beautiful plant Baptisia australis has been around a long time. The blue flowers were used as a blue dye by the American Indians and the early settlers. Stems when broken, secrete a sap that turns dark blue with contact from the air.

Trying to find an uplifting gardening thought is rather hard around here.

A few weeks ago, I heard that my mom and my brother were going on a road trip to San Francisco. Normally, I wouldn't care to go. I hated the traffic. But since the only road trips I've had in months had been going to the grocery store or picking-up take-out food, I wanted to go.

This has been a trying time between COVID lockdown and the mercurial weather. I find myself having to struggle to even get into my garden regularly.

NOTE: UCCE Master Gardeners do not recommend eating any herb unless it's 100% identified by a professional. For safety's sake, please do not eat any herb, plant, etc. from your yard until you've identified it.