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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Wreath Workshop-and MarketPlace

November 25, 2018
By Jennifer M Baumbach
Join the UC Master Gardeners of Solano County and learn how to make a beautiful wreath from fresh greens. Space is still available. See flyer for more details.
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photos by Erin Mahaney
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Growing and Roasting Sunflower Seeds

November 21, 2018
ave you ever been in the middle of a garden project and suddenly wondered how you got there? I pondered this question as I began what felt like my 10th hour of separating sunflower seeds from the chaff.
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Fall is in the Air

November 16, 2018
The calendar says its fall, our fall weather is wonderful during the day it has been in the 80's and cools down at night. The leaves are falling in my yard from my neighbors very large mulberry tree. I can say I'm getting my exercise raking them up.
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Germany St Blasien flowers. (photos by Karen Metz)
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Germany Visit

November 14, 2018
We were able to sneak away to Germany to visit family living near Stuttgart. We traveled in early October and were there during a beautiful, unseasonably warm twelve days.
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Holes in wood. (photo by Betsy Buxton)
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The Bee and the Deck

November 13, 2018
Once upon a time, a couple living in Suisun City built a really big (25 feet X 20 feet) deck behind their house. They chose redwood because of its beauty and its reputation for lasting a long, long time.
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