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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photos by Betty Homer
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CA Honey Festival in Woodland, CA

May 7th, 2018
I saw an advertisement for the California Honey Festival last year and was unable to go. Fortunately, the opportunity arose again this year and I was able to attend this past weekend.
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no mosquitoes
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Wanted Dead NOT Alive! Mosquitoes

May 1st, 2018
It was a dark and stormy night, the rain fell in bucket-like torrents, the wind howled like an uncontrolled banshee blowing rain into every outside nook and cranny. After several miserable hours, slowly the storm subsided and in the morning the sun poked through the clouds.
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'Pooh' dahlia. photo by Jennifer Baumbach
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MG Limerick

April 26th, 2018
There once was a gardener named Jennifer She knew all the corms, blooms, and conifers- She named all the pests: Beneficials are best! Solano and Yolo MGs will concur: Jen does a great job! Thank you!...
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photo by Michelle Davis
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Pinning Fruit Crate Labels

April 25th, 2018
When the weather is just too rainy or too windy to tolerate being outdoors gardening, I indulge my gardening hobby with another related hobby Pinterest. I collect vintage fruit crate labels.
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©Mark W. Skinner. United States, CA, Inyo Co., Death Valley National Park, Eureka Dunes. April 11, 1995.
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Good News!

April 24th, 2018
If you're one who revels in good newsthis one's for you. Or, if you're one who is thrilled to learn of an endangered species that just graduated to non-endangeredthis one's for you.
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