Under the Solano Sun

Blog by Tina SaraviaI get excited when I see new fruit and vegetables at the grocery stores. Sometimes, I will buy them to sample; most often, I will find seeds to see if I can grow them. Imagine my excitement when I was in Santa Clara recently, and across the street from our hotel was a Korean…

Blog by Nancy Forrest Recently, we moved our boat up to the Delta for the summer. Normally, it’s in Benicia, which is closer to the San Francisco Bay. The  Delta is a labyrinth of sloughs where vine-covered trees, blackberry brambles, and tule grasses appear at almost every turn. It is a boater’s…

Blog by Cindy YeeI've always looked forward to the plant exchange, even before becoming a master gardener.  It feels like a plant Christmas and is such a fun event for MGs who generously grow and donate everything, and the public who gleefully find all kinds of beautiful plants, trees, cuttings, roots,…

Blog by Michelle SchlegelIt’s that time of year when the Amaryllis belladonna blooms. They are a bulb originally from South Africa, but have naturalized here in many parts of California. These Amaryllis survive with just our winter rains, but in dryer years, they benefit from some extra water. Amaryllis…

Blog by Peter WilsonYou may be asking yourself what garlic, oregano, or Apple Cider Vinegar have to do with chickens and their water. Read on to learn more.Chickens require access to clean water. I …