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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A Gift for All Seasons

December 30, 2019
A few weeks ago, Master Gardeners of Solano County were treated to an outstanding talk about Asian Fruits and Berries given by one of our own Master Gardeners, Kathy Low.
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Orange tree in side yard. photos by Launa Herrmann
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The Season for Stocking and Oranges

December 20, 2019
December is harvest time for citrus, especially oranges. Drive past any grove and you can't help but notice the golden almost glowing globes of ripening fruit. Certainly, the two trees in my side yard are hard to miss and difficult to pass by.
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Wreaths at St. Mary's Church. (photo by Mike Gunther)
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December Miku

December 19, 2019
December Wreath-Making Busy Master Gardeners Workshop Friendship and Holiday Cheer...
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photos by Erin Mahaney
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Sunflower Volunteers

December 18, 2019
I love to plant sunflowers of different types and, at the end of summer, leave the sunflower heads to ripen and feed the birds. The birds make a mess when pulling the seeds out of the sunflower head, but nonetheless, it's quite entertaining to watch.
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photos by Michelle Davis
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My Little Tree

December 17, 2019
Thirty years ago, on a cold, foggy day in December, my husband and I packed up the home I had bought in Modesto, loaded all our belongings into a U-Haul truck and moved ourselves to Vacaville.
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