Under the Solano Sun

Do you ever wonder about all of the oak trees you see in California? If you want to find out more about these oak beauties, here are some great resources: UC Oak Woodland Management one great resource.

Bubblicious Plant Remember the old days when you could go down to the local store and buy a piece of bubble gum? I won't mention what the price it used to be..

It's not too early to start thinking about your spring garden in November. It's such a busy indoor month with all the holidays fast approaching. So, a bit of planning will keep our gardens healthy as we begin to shop, cook, decorate and celebrate and reap happy dividends in the spring.

It's quite interesting how certain plant geneses received their names; did the person discovering said plant in the wilds gives it their own name? Was the plant family named after a colleague or a friend or, perhaps, even after a loved one?

Even though summer has ended, there's still a ton of tasks for gardeners this month. In October you should continue to clean up any fruit that has fallen to the ground and to remove any fruit mummies left on the tree to help minimize diseases.