Under the Solano Sun

On a recent trip to visit my youngest son at college in Washington State he suggested we visit the Pacific Bonsai Museum.

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Embarking on the journey of becoming a Master Gardener trainee has been a revelation, fueled by my deep-rooted passion for nurturing life from seed to the vibrant bloom of flowers.

In my neighborhood there is no shortage of citrus trees. Folks in other parts of the country may not believe it, but it can be too much! This year, in addition to scoring some free at gym, a gentleman who owns several trees near downtown Vacaville said I might try cleaning my Pyrex.

As I dashed outside between rain showers to pull a few weeds, I noticed a small weed that pops up in the same spot year-after-year, no matter how often I pull it up. I didn't think too much about it until I noticed that aneighbor'sphotinia hedge is absolutely thick with the weed.