Under the Solano Sun

When I was a kid growing up in the 1950's in Michigan, Fall was one of the happiest times of the year. With all the deciduous Maples, Oaks and Elms raining down those brilliant orange, red and yellow leaveswe felt like golden coins were cascading down on us.

I recently started taking a painting class out at The Jessel Gallery. It is a fabulous place if you ever have the chance to go! On this particular class, we were going to a pumpkin farm, which is run by the gallery owners husband. This trip sounded like so much fun.

Have you ever had plants so long that you almost stop noticing them? It's especially easy to do if they are low maintenance plants. My Pony Tail Palm, Beaucarnea recurvata, has lived on my covered front porch for over 30 years.

UCCE Master Gardeners-Solano present our annual holiday Wreath Workshop. Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. The location is the Community Methodist Church at 1875 Fairfield Avenue in Fairfield. There is a $50.

I have always written happy things for my newbie contibutions to this blog. Gardening for me has always been a happy activity. But not so lately. Today, I am actually writing about something that has become a big problem for us and our backyard.