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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photos by Karen Metz
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The Miraculous Bottle Brush

May 28, 2019
Two weeks ago, I was thrilled to discover my Bottle Brush plant, Callistemon citrinus, had finally flowered. There was one full blossom and a few small wispy ones.
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Aloe karasbergensis

May 28, 2019
Perusing plants at a Santa Barbara nursery while on vacation a few years back, I was drawn to an unusual looking aloe.
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The Memory Plant

May 22, 2019
Can you remember where you put your car keys? Recent work in the new system of study of plant signaling and memory shows that plants may have better memories than we do! There are fascinating plants high in the Peruvian Andes that have this amazing skill set of memory.
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photo by Lowell Cooper
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The Rose Show Dilemma

May 21, 2019
I am a member of a local Rose Society and this past weekend we had our annual rose show. I have been in this society for several years, and this is the first year I exhibited. (Don't ask me why.
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Renewed Appreciation for Jasmine!

May 20, 2019
My husband and I got up very early one Saturday morning to attend a lengthy meeting indoors at an office building in downtown Sacramento.
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