Under the Solano Sun

golden yellow sunflower highlighted in a field of sunflowers against the blue sky

Seasonal observations by UC Master Gardeners of Solano County

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Longwing or Passion Butterfly

August 13, 2021
Who loves seeing butterflies in the garden? The Gulf Fritillary Butterfly range in the U.S. is wide. From North Carolina to Florida and the Southern states to the Midwest and into California. It was first seen and recorded in the Bay area in 1908.
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Heat!!

August 12, 2021
Been hot enough for you lately? At Weedy Acres here, even the squirrels have been slowing down.
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Farewell Ken

August 11, 2021
MG Ken Williams leaving for Florida He trained almost all MG's We will surely miss you...
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Lady Banks climbing a tree in Vacaville. photo by Launa Herrmann
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Intriguing Trivia about Sir Joseph Banks

August 9, 2021
The son of a landowner, Joseph Banks developed his passion for the outdoors into a lifelong pursuit as an explorer, botanist, and naturalist. At age 17, upon learning that he was unable to study botany at Oxford, he chose instead to pursue this passion with a private tutor. The rest is history.
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