Under the Solano Sun

When I first married into my husband's family, I was new to the Capsicum chinense family, but I thought I knew to what Scotch Bonnet was. A Yank, in a family ofyardies. For years I would buy Scotch Bonnet plants, and for years, brother-in-law would say no.

When I first started growing vegetables at home, potatoes seemed like they would be impossible or gross. I didn't like the idea of digging them up and having to wash them endlessly before cooking them. I don't usually peel potatoes I buy from the store, so washing would be extra work.

Karen Norton, my neighbor and friend, passed away peacefully at midnight after a brief illness. It seemed fitting to her master gardener friends that today is National Gardeners' Day. Karen was a very nice neighbor, veteran master gardener, and accomplished ceramist and art teacher.

A few months ago, I decided to try out an idea I've had for a while, creating a closed terrarium.

Spring blossoms full of color Super blooms beginning their show Spring fever, allergies and plant rebirth...