The popularity of African violets in the US began in the 1920s when the Armacost and Royston Nursery in Los…
This spring and summer several plants native to California much to my delight. A couple were known, but have just…
In Fall of last year, I became tired of a field full of Filaree and embarked on planting a beautiful…
Here are the native and non-native flowers and plants that are blooming this month in my Sierra foothill garden. The…
Places to sit in the garden? You've got to have them. Especially when the place is affectionately called 'Rancho Relaxo.'…
Welcome Summer! On the summer solstice which is today, the Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than on any other day…
Weeding the natural meadow I work quietly, allowing my thoughts to fade away into just being. I especially don’t think…
Euphorbia is one of the most diverse family of plants, with many different shapes, sizes and colors, from shrubs to…
Dang, and I put the name in the post title… A few days after posting Dandelions, Grand dandelions and Blow…
These three plants, well, you'll notice a few similarities and a few differences. Two are California natives and one is…
Everyone has seen these garden spheres in the garden, but recently after finding a bowling ball at Oakhurst's "Clutter Clearance"…
I heard a huge truck coming down the driveway just now and my ears perked up. Tractor Man had walked…
Bordered Plant Bug, Largus californicus These true bugs, those with sucking mouth parts, live in the Sierras of California, especially…
'We are guided by nature in composition' Bartók Down from the top where he goes to get the paper, my…
Lewis Creek is about 7 miles south of Yosemite National Park, CA. The trail all along it with the flowers,waterfalls and…
In May, I decided to take my camera to explore Lewis Creek Trail, just 7 miles south of Yosemite. The creek…
Notes on what I am really doing in the garden. Mexican Primrose eradication in front beds Last Fall I decided…
When we first saw our property and took the first photos there was somewhat of a circle drive that became…