Our valley, one view, two photos
The first photo is from a set taken this month after a small fire broke out in the valley a…
My favorite gardening equipment
Winter is a good time to evaluate your garden tools. I've stashed them all away for the coming rain and…
More winter gardening ideas for the Sierra foothills
Did you think you were through gardening in California Sierra mountains? Usually we have rain and snow, but noooo. Here…
Fire cautions in the Sierra Foothills
We took this photo up on the hill above our house, in the California Sierra foothills on Tuesday. There is…
Best winter flowering plants for the Sierra foothills
Snapdragons in January It may seem past the point where you would want to do any planting here in the…
Indian summer-January First Views
In each month of the year, on the first few days, we post wide views of what our gardens look like in…
Decorating with Winter Berries
Decorating with natural elements for a fresh New Year! After the holidays, I like to decorate my house in a fresh…
Emerson in the Sierra foothills New Year
"In the woods.., a man casts off his years, as the snake his slough , and at what period soever…
Highlights of 2011 in the Sierra Foothill Garden
In evaluating the year, as folks often do as the New Year approaches, its nice to think back to some of the best…
How will you garden in 2012?
I am interested in business practices in general after owning my own small company for 20 years and became fascinated…
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