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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Crassula multicava draping over pot.
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A Dry, Shady Spot Succulent

January 18, 2019
I wasn't sure what I was getting when I purchased at a plant sale a slip of a delightful pendant succulent. But by end of the first year, I realized that this succulent, Crassula multicava, was not only hardy but a prolific plant.
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photos by Karen Metz
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Linn County Master Gardeners-Trip 2

January 17, 2019
I have blogged before about a visit to the Linn County Master Gardener Demonstration Garden in Albany, Oregon. The first time I visited was late spring and I had hit the apex of spring bloom. This visit was the end of June early July.
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up in the garden
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The Book Corner: Up in the Garden & Down in the Dirt

January 8, 2019
What a wonderful time to be thinking of those young garden lovers on your holiday list. I can't think of a more perfect book to recommend for gift giving than Up in the Garden & Down in the Dirt.
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moth orchids
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Moth Orchids

January 7, 2019
Spent this past Saturday at the Master Gardener table in the weekly Vallejo Farmer's Market. Not a great day with so much smoke in the air from the horrific fires north of us. The smoky air kept the visitor numbers on the low side.
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photo by Erin Mahaney
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Should You Share a Cup of Coffee with Your Plants?

January 4, 2019
Many of us have heard that coffee grounds are good for plants. People recommend adding used coffee grounds to the garden, either directly or mixed with compost or other organic materials, as a means of adding nitrogen-rich organic matter.
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