Take a day trip to Whiskey Falls... Come visit Whiskey Falls and the surrounding high country area in the Sierra…
Happy discovery! On Crane Valley Rd (221), just north of Manzanita Lake Rd,(222) going toward Bass Lake, I discovered something…
The stately sycamore With slanted and twisted trunks and mottled bark, the California Sycamore is a majestic curiosity. For me, this stately native…
Beautiful Beard Tongue As I stroll through the garden, my attention is drawn to how well adapted Beard Tongue or Penstemons are…
Objective: Fall planting Ca Natives,...and to have fun! Each October, on my birthday weekend, a favorite nursery plans it's annual…
"What's blooming Wednesday" In the Sierra foothills, after the blues, of Lupine, Vetch and Blue dicks, the early Spring wildflowers:…
Driving the foothills: Stopping and turning around.... We had to stop and turn around to photograph this field of Lupine,…
Celebrating a fine nursery... Have you been here? I hope so! We are very fortunate to have a nursery nearby…
Myths and facts about the Sierra Foothills Bull pine From the time we moved into the mountains, I heard from…
Taking advantage our our beautiful 'natives' Adding drought tolerant Mediterranean plants to our existing California natives is a winning strategy…