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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The Leak Search-ongoing

October 17, 2019
At first, I thought that I would postpone this entry until I found and fixed an irrigation leak which was actually identified by the Benicia water company. It is not visible from the surface, so I was surprised. But I have been losing enough water that I have been concerned.
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Birds

October 16, 2019
This is definitely in the spirit of the canary in the coal mine. Driving the Pacific Flyway or the marshland alongside highway 37, there are lots of birds. BUTThe New York Times had a long article on Friday, September 20 on bird loss.
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Persimmons

October 16, 2019
What color do you think of when you hear the word October? It's a strange question, but I would guess what popped into your head is the word orange. Orange leaves, orange pumpkins, orange sweet potatoes, orange carrots, and orange persimmons.
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The Book Corner

October 15, 2019
NATURE'S PALETTE: The Science of Plant Color By: David Lee I had just finished seeing the most delicious 18th art exhibit at the Norton Simon Museum in LA when I wandered into the museum shop.
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Bugs and Opportunity

October 9, 2019
I read recently an article published by the American Rose Society entitled Beetlemania. I am a member of the ARS but this article came unsolicited about a couple of rose bugs.
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