Under the Solano Sun

Initially, I was going to write about how lovely the Peruvian Lillies (Alstromeria) are this winter in my garden - beautiful blooms with tiger-like striping and amazing color. However, something else caught my eye in the garden today a blooming Borage (Borago officinalis).

Finding the Mother Tree Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest, by Suzanne Simard Finding the Mother Tree is a well-written book of the author's many discoveries of forest systems while doing research for her doctorate. Simard grew up in and around forests.

What's not to like about the Meyer lemon? Fruit sized to fit in the smallest palm for squeezing and slicing. Juice with low acidity that's much sweeter than a Eureka lemon Attractive skin, the deep rich color of an egg yolk; its zest a spicy floral flavor.

Redwoods Safe This Year Hope Greens to be Cut Next Year Miss the Wreath Workshop...

When I was a first-grader in North Carolina, my mom sent me and two of my younger siblings out to look for holly in a wooded area near our home just before Christmas.