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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Air pruning grow bag. Photos by Karen Metz
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Air Pruning

June 15, 2023
A year or so ago, I began growing potatoes in a special fabric container. I've enjoyed using my potato bags. It's easy to move them to get more sunlight or more water from the sprinklers. It's also easier to harvest the crop.
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heathers plants
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The Cottage Garden

June 14, 2023
My favorite style of gardens have to be cottage gardens. I see them as very colorful, various heights and an almost flowy or airy feel to them. In 2020, while we were under covid lock down, I was not able to get over to Annie's Annuals to get my usual springtime plants.
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photos by Melissa Sandoval
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Keukenhof Tulip Garden

June 14, 2023
Early in May 2023 I had the opportunity of a lifetime. I visited Amsterdam while The Keukenhof Tulip Garden was open. The garden, open only 2 months in the spring, features more than 7 million bulbs planted the fall before.
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The Love of Gardening

June 13, 2023
For those of you that don't know me, I'm a pilot with a major airline and on a Thursday, January 18th, 2018 I was on a layover on the Big Island of Hawaii in Kona.
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photo by Sharon Leos
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Graduation Miku

June 9, 2023
Graduated 22 new master gardeners Talented group who will bring program success Welcome to gardening challenges of the future...
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