A quarterly publication written and edited by volunteer Master Gardeners from Solano County.
Summer 2024
Jul 1, 2024
A Gift of Knowledge
The Leftover Wreath
Deliberate Acts of Kindness
A Personal Garden for You or Someone Very Special
Thorns, Spines and Prickles-Out, That Hurt!
Tips on Flower Drying or Everlastings
Pumpkins-The Squash That Just About Everyone Loves
UCCE Master Gardeners This Summer
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2024
Apr 8, 2024
Tumbling Weeds
Preservation Pointers: Cobblers, Crumbles and Crisps from Your Pantry
Master Gardener Training Program Update: Learning Tons and Making Friends
Climate Change and Warming Soil
Fabulous Spring Flowers
Sprouts in the Garden: I'm Growing Potatoes! In a Bag! Join Me!
Survey of Landscape Professionals
What the Heck is "Mulch Glue"?
Fun with Seed Starters
Trialed and True Modern Roses
UCCE Master Gardeners This Spring
Spring Gardening Guide
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Winter 2024
Jan 9, 2024
The Simplest Terrestrial Vascular Plant on Earth: Whisk Fern
Gardening for Climate Change
More Mess, Less Stress...And the Garden is Happy Too
An Abecedary of Gardening Advice
Sprouts in the Garden: The Best Gardening Books for Children
Saving Vegetable Seeds
UCCE Master Gardeners this Winter
Winter Gardening Guide
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Fall 2023
Sep 29, 2023
The Gift of Garden Tools
Mediterranean Oak Borer: A New Invasive Species
Preservation Pointers: Flavored Vinegars and Oils
It's Time to Get Started on Your Winter Vegetable Garden!
A Hoophouse for the Backyard
Financial Incentives for Planting Trees!
Sprouts in the Garden: Kids Corner
The Huntington Library, Art Collection and Botanical Gardens
Inviting Mummies Among Your Roses
Artificial Grass: Pros and Cons
Herbs of the East
Master Gardeners this Fall
Fall Gardening Guide
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Summer 2023
Jun 28, 2023
A Plea for Fragrance in the Garden
Preservation Pointers: Figs-A Fantastic Fruit
North Bay Rose Show
Guacamole and Margaritas
Nine Things You Can Do to Keep Your Summer Tomato Garden Healthier
Sheet Mulching Your Garden
Luther Burbank
Solano Farming and Local Gardens for Families
UCCE Master Gardeners-Solano This Summer
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2023
Mar 27, 2023
- A Visit to Several Family-Owned Nurseries in Solano County
- Preservation Pointers: A Culinary Herb Garden
- Butterfly "Flying and Floating" in My Garden
- Meet Susan Ellsworth, Director of the UCCE Capitol Corridor
- The Last Vegetable Garden-Villandry
- Warm Season Vegetable Gardening in Containers
- Master Gardener Plant Exchange
- The Resilience of the Honey Bee
- Need Free Seeds?
- IPM with Diego
- UCCE Master Gardeners at Work
- Memories of Carolyn
- Spring Gardening Guide
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Winter 2023
Jan 11, 2023
Salvia rosmarinus: The Aromatic Herb
Preservation Pointers: Kiwifruit
Don't Let Them Drift By Your Window: A Word About Leaf Mold
Get Ready Get Set, Go-Spring Soon!
Dog Urine Spots on Your Lawn
Rainwater Harvesting
Norfolk Island Pine
Master Gardeners in the Community
Winter Gardening Guide
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Fall 2022
Oct 6, 2022
The Unwanted Artichoke
True Bulbs and Other Bulb-Like Structures
Preservation Pointers: Fruity Flavorites
A Dynamic Duo: Betty Victor and Daughter Toni Greer
Blooms for the Holidays: Not Just Poinsettia, Amaryllis or Easter Lily
Four Common Bare Root Tree Fables
You Have a Friend at the Vallejo Farmers Market
Raised Beds for Drought Conditions
Update on Invasive Species from the UCANR
Share Your Bounty with Your Neighbors
But Wait! There's More!
Solano Master Gardeners at Work this Fall
Wreath Workshop
Fall Gardening Guide
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Summer 2022
Jun 30, 2022
The Willis Linn Jepson Native Garden Renovation Project-Part 2
Preservation Pointers: Pickling Pleasures
A Visit to the UC Davis Honeybee Haven
Salvia microphylla 'Hot Lips'
Water-Wise Plants
Moles, Voles, Pocket Gophers, California Ground Squirrels, Birds on Tree Fruit and Vines
Protecting Our Trees
Crassula ovata-The Plant of Endless Growth
To Prune or Not to Prune Tomatoes? That is the Question!
The Dwarf Tomato Project
The Decline of the Monarch Butterfly
UCCE Master Gardeners at Work
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2022
Mar 29, 2022
Zinnias: Sickeness of the Eyes (Mal de Ojos)
Preservation Pointers: Globe Artichokes: The Edible Thistle
The Willis Linn Jepson Native Garden Renovation Project
A German Rose: 'Pink Gruss An Aachen'
Fruits and Vegetables Are Best From Your Own Backyard
Solano County Water Agency Rebate Program
Showing Off Your Succulents
What's Blooming in Your Yard Right Now?!
Master Gardeners in the Community/Resource
Spring Gardening Guide
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Winter 2022
Jan 10, 2022
A Shot of Color for a Winter Garden
It's Spring Planting Time-Do You Know You Seed Supplier?
Preservation Pointers: Let's Try a Tasty Trio of Roots
Allelopathy
Garlic
Dottie Deems: 20+ Year Master Gardener Volunteer
Water, Water, Everywhere
Irene's Magic: Air Layering a Lemon Tree
Fabulous Ficus
Master Gardener Resources
Care and Maintenance of Garden Tools
Got Rats?
LABELS: Fertilizers, Pesticides, Fungicides, Herbicides
Protecting Tender Crops
Winter Gardening Guide
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Fall 2021
Sep 30, 2021
The Odd, The Tough, The Beautiful: Horsetails
Preservation Pointers: Our Wonderful World of Walnuts
What's Cooking in the Laundry?
Meet Katie Churchill
Rocks, Rocks, Rocks; I'm Sick of Rocks
University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE): Master Gardeners in the Community
A Cup of Tea
Planning a Water Feature: Part 2
Master Gardeners in the Community/Resources
Fall Gardening Guide
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Summer 2021
Jul 26, 2021
Local Native Bees in the Garden
Planning a Water Feature
Preservation Pointers: Post-Harvest Tips for Fresh Produce
Beyond Gardening
Gardening for Butterflies: A Book Review
Nitrogen
Under the Solano Sun: Seasonal Observations by the UCCE MGs
Growing West African Bamara Ground Nuts in the Central Valley
Creating Terrariums with Succulents
Are Homemade Pesticides a Good Choice?
How the Pandemic Change my Gardening and Master Gardenering Activities
Changes and Challenges of the Pandemic
Master Gardeners in the Community/Resources
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2021
Mar 24, 2021
The Once Rare Helleborus
How to Plant California Natives
Preservation Pointers: Apricots-California Gold
Propagating Bougainvillea Shrub from Cuttings
Keeping Bees, Butterflies and Beneficial Insects in the Garden
Pelleted and Other Seeds
Some Garden Terminology So You Can Talk Like a Pro
How to Identify Birds in Your Backyard
Kiss the Ground
The Not So Ordinary History of the "Ordinary Grapefruit"
Backyard Composting: Priming My Primordial Instincts
Master Gardener Resources
Spring Garden Guide
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Winter 2021
Jan 4, 2021
Of Shrubs, Trees and Other Nasty Companions
Ginkgo Trees, The Golden Treasure
Fire Protection: Landscape, Design and Maintenance
Pollinators and the Mysteries of Plant Reproductive Biology
Sustainable Solano Educational Opportunity
Master Gardener Resources
Winter Gardening Guide
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Fall 2020
Oct 8, 2020
Sweet Peas! Lathyrus odoratus, Lathyrus latifolia
It's Fall-Time to Plant Spring-Blooming Bulbs
Vallejo Peoples Garden
Growing and Propagating Freesias
Climate Change/Global Warming/Climate Reality
Turn Your Kitchen Trash Into New Plants
Along Came a Spider
Master Gardener Resources
Fall Gardening Guide
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Summer 2020
Jun 29, 2020
"Sheltering-in-Place" Gardening
Preservation Pointers: A Honey of an Idea
Ten Delicious Roses
A Profile of Judy Hager: Gold Badge Volunteer
What Birds Have You Seen or Heard in YOUR Garden?
New Year Resolutions: Master Gardener Style
Covering the Ground with Edible California Native Strawberries
Master Gardener Succulent Extravaganza/Resources
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2020
Apr 20, 2020
Sneak Peek at 2020's Succulent Extravaganza (SE2)
Preservation Pointers: Our Plentiful Pretty Plums
Climates and Microclimates
Windbreaks
Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Date Palms
Spring Gardening Guide
Covid-19 Resources
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Winter 2020
Jan 22, 2020
Flowering Heirlooms
Preservation Pointers: Unexpected Edibles
Spotlight on Common Beneficial Insects vs Pests
Pearl Eddy, A Lifelong Learner and Adventurer
Worm Composting Basics
UCCE Master Gardeners' Dunnell Demonstration Garden: Fairfield, CA
Plant Do Talk
Magnolia Pilgrimage
Winter Gardening Guide
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Fall 2019
Oct 31, 2019
Succulent Propagation: Why Aeoniums Plump Up in the Winter and Echeveria Don't?
Kaiser Rehabilitation
Preservation Pointers: Pomegranates: The Jewels of Winter
A Closer Look at Which Bees Are in Your Garden
A Profile of Sherry Richards
A Flexible Program to Meet Your Lifestyle
Wreath Workshop
Fall Gardening Guide
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Summer 2019
Jun 25, 2019
Growing Up: Vertical Gardening
Preservation Pointers: Spicy Summer Seasonings
Crested Succulents on the Garden Tour
Undemanding Roses
Art in the Garden
Got a Succulent Extravaganza? Yes, We Did.
An Interview with Betsy Buxton
Gardening Books for Free
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2019
Apr 3, 2019
Three Uncommon Garden Flowers
Preservation Pointers: Food Safety Begins in Our Own Backyards
A Profile of Gold-Badge Volunteer Teresa Lavell
Got Soil?
Chicken in the Garden: Benefits and Challenges
Amazing African Violets
Vietnam: Trip Report, Part 2: Rice
Presidents' Garden: A Book REview
Master Gardeners in the Community
Spring Gardening Guide
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Winter 2019
Jan 23, 2019
Pruning and Care of Roses
Preservation Pointers: Think Spring with Asparagus
Gardening with Raised Beds: Pros, Cons, and Process
Got Weeds? Winter Weeds
Making Room for Everybody
What is a Garden Myth?
Vietnam: Trip Report and Water Issue
Where Does Your Luffa Come From?
Winter Gardening Guide
UC Davis-Dr. Norris's Planting Guide
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Fall 2018
Oct 2, 2018
Creepy Plants for a Goblin's Garden
Preservation Pointers: Preserving the Pretty Persimmons
Meet This Master Gardener Coordinator
Got Weeds? Beautiful Weeds
A Gentle Plea for Chaos: Book Review
Composting Leaves
It Takes a Village: New Sensory Garden
Dormant Spray
Ode to Master Gardenering
Autumn Project Pressed Leaves
Spring Master Gardener Garden Tour
Wreath Workshop
Fall Gardening Guide
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Summer 2018
Jul 23, 2018
Japanese Garden: My Inspiration
Preservation Pointers: Time to Try the Tangy Tomatillo
Ken Willams Sails into a New Phase of His Life
Got Weeds? Nutsedge, Dandelion and Clover
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter: Xylophagous Leafhopper
Tilden Regional Park
Terrific Tomatoes
Master Gardener Plant Exchange
Master Gardeners in the Community
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2018
Apr 12, 2018
Turkey Tail Fungus-An Intriguingly Beautiful Pernicious Invader
Preservation Pointers-Green is Good in Asian Food
UCCE Master Gardener Garden Tour
Seeds or Starts?
Inviting Butterflies to Your Garden
Water Saving Gardening-Drought or No Drought
Garden Journals
Got Weeds?
Spring Gardening Guide
Master Gardeners in the Community
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Winter 2018
Jan 11, 2018
Rain Gardens
Preservation Pointers: Brussels Sprouts: Nutritional Powerballs
Salvias: So Many to Choose From
UC Master Gardeners Garden Tour
Botanical Stammering
Long Fingers of Gardening
Winter Gardening Guide
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Fall 2017
Oct 3, 2017
Why Edibles?
Preservation Pointers: What to Do with Green Tomatoes
Meet the Master Gardeners
Flowering Plants for Your Winter Garden
Creating a Moon Garden
Is that Gardening Book Worth It?
International Master Gardener Conference Update
Wreath Workshop
Fall Gardening Guide
Gardeners in the Community
Garden Tour
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Summer 2017
Jul 18, 2017
Water for Birds in Your Garden
Preservation Pointers: Time for the Tasty Tomato
Caution! Coming Soon! Asian Citrus Psyllid
Critter Protection
Sustainability Through Permaculture in Solano County
Bee Bullies
Sugar-Free Berry Jam Recipe
Master Gardener Plant Exchange
Spring Gardening Guide
Gardeners in the Community
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Spring 2017
Apr 4, 2017
Return of a Beauty
Preservation Pointers: Strawberries
Nutritional Powerhouse
Growing to Fight Ellergies
Are There Grounds in Your Ground?
CCPP: A Treasure Trove for Citrus Growers
Mosquitos: Vectors of Desease
Master Gardener Plant Exchange
Master Gardeners in the Community
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Winter 2017
Jan 10, 2017
Protect Your Plants and Trees From Frost
Preservation Pointers: Roasted Winter Vegetables
How to Maintain Felco Pruners
What Happened to Compost?
Curing Family Olives
UC Master Gardeners in the Community
Fall Gardening Guide
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Fall 2016
Oct 3, 2016
Improve Your Soil with Cover Crops
Drought Tolerant Winter Garden
Hiring a Landscape Maintenance Company
Preservation Pointers: Awesome Avocado
Water Lilies in Your Garden
Unexpected Gifts
Wreath Workshop
Fall Gardening Guide
Mater Gardener Resource Guide
Vegetable Planting Guide
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Summer 2016
Aug 16, 2016
Hugelkultur, Anyone?
Preservation Pointers: Amazing Zucchini
A Garden That Sings
Slugs - Slimy Pests in the Garden
Master Gardener Plant Exchange
Summer Gardening Guide
Master Gardeners in the Community
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Spring 2016
Aug 16, 2016
Labyrinths in the Garden
Preservation Pointers: Cheery Cherries - A Fruity Favorite
Traveling Seeds
Mulch, Mulch, Mulch
Why Build Green Roofs
Making Herb Oils and Vinegars
Spring Gardening Guide
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Winter 2016
Aug 16, 2016
Pollinators in Our Garden: A Look at Leaf Cutters
Preservation Pointers: More About Lemonds
Pruning Roses
A Walk Through Irrigation
Liberty Garden and Greenhouse
Rosemary
Fall Gardening Guide
Master Gardener Resource Guide Coming Soon
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Fall 2015
Aug 16, 2016
My Lawn is Browner than Your Lawn
Preservation Pointers: Citrus Treats
How Did They Do That?
Zinnias
Quarterly Pest Notes
You Say Tomato, I Say Solanum Lycopersicum
Fall Gardening Guide
Become a Master Gardener
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Summer 2015
Aug 16, 2016
Peggy Martin...The Resilient Rose
Preservation Pointers: Pickling Pleasures
An Orchid Bee and a Bucket Orchid
New State Water Restrictions: What Solano County Gardeners Need to Know
Quarterly Pest Notes: Lawn Watering
Planting Your Winter Garden - It's Only Half-Time in the Garden Game
Summer Gardening Guide
Michael's Garden
The Great Iris Dig
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Spring 2015
Aug 16, 2016
All About that Dirt
Preservation Pointers: Apricots-California Gold
Bees
More Flowering Plants at No Cost
Quarterly Pest Notes
Raiding Your Recycling Cart for Garden Supplies
Winter Gardening Guide
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Fall 2014
Aug 16, 2016
Seeds for Saving
Preservation Pointers: Gifts from the Garden
Winterizing Your Garden
Undeterred
Quarterly Pest Notes
Fall Gardening Guide
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Summer 2014
Aug 16, 2016
Growing Vegetables in Galvanized Containers
Preservation Pointers: Safe Summertime Salsas
Consider the Scuffle Hoe
Ten Reasons to Become a Master Gardener
Quarterly Pest Notes
Public Plant Exchange
Summer Gardening Guide
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Spring 2014
Aug 16, 2016
Greywater and Your Landscape
Preservation Pointers: Post Harvest Tips for Fresh Produce
Trendy Tillandsia
Miniature Gardens
Irrigation and Landscape Tips to Save Water
Cash for Your Grass
Drought Resistant Roses
Spring Gardening Guide
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Winter 2014
Aug 16, 2016
Growing Amaryllis - or is it Hippeastrum?
Preservation Pointers: English Walnuts
Lawn Replacement
Mistletoe
Frost Protection for Citrus
Calendar of Events
Got a Question for the Master Gardeners?
Winter Gardening Guide
Who are the Master Gardeners?
Free Gardening Resources
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