27 favorite 'ground covers' Growing plants that 'cover the ground' means you have something to plant in the front of a…
I was able to show photos as I gave a talk today on Fall Color at the Oakhurst Library. For…
Attracting Hummingbirds to the garden... Plant a hummingbird garden and they will come! Lure them right into your own garden with a…
9 Reasons we love succulents here! Why do we love these fun and fleshy little rosettes called succulents? Is it…
The Week that Was: My story of the 2015 Willow Fire I heard the news online and called my husband,…
A plant I'd love to see in local nurseries... Considering their long-lasting vibrant blooms, hardiness and resistance to drought, deer, extreme temps,…
Heavenly tombstones: Fun with Gold Country geology Field Trip! Have you ever seen these distinctive rocks on the back roads…
Corn lily or Skunk cabbage? I find out... A wildflower walk yields a new name and an interesting plant to…
An easy tool to find CA native plants for you! Just enter your address into this database and all the…
Orange you glad to find two new CA natives in the garden? Yes, I am! A new bird and a new…
A gardener's April day trip On a recent visit to Coarsegold, California, I stopped by the Hillside Iris Farm of…
Beautiful Beard Tongue As I stroll through the garden, my attention is drawn to how well adapted Beard Tongue or Penstemons are…
Yosemite Nature Notes Yosemite Nature Notes is a video podcast series that tells unique stories about the natural and human…
Fall is time for dividing iris, planting and sowing wildflower seeds... Bearded Iris Growing Tips Spring-flowering bulbs thrive in full…
Objective: Fall planting Ca Natives,...and to have fun! Each October, on my birthday weekend, a favorite nursery plans it's annual…
Besides, talking bee and butterfly plants and using less pesticides at the last Garden Workshop in Oakhurst the other Sunday,…
Part 1-The whys and hows Working along with nature Instead of planting in the Spring and having to water your…
Looking into the Sierra Foothill's past Generations ago —women would gather at these spots to grind their acorn meats. “That’s…