In 2000, we moved from the city to the country of California in the Sierra foothills near Bass Lake. For…
One evening near dark, I lost myself as I wandered, looking for turning leaves around the place. "Autumn is a…
The natural meadow in the second year By that, I mean, this is the second year that I have weeded…
Many of us here in the California Sierra foothills have gravel driveways, paths and roads. This can be a help…
Have you ever noticed a striking color combination when planting flowers together by chance? You suddenly see that the hot…
Saturday- Hmmm, Tractor Man gone for the day? Having coffee and wondering WHAT to do today. I love having a…
The back slope, then and now In a series of Then and Now photos, it's satisfying to look back nostalgically…
What is a rain garden? It’s a garden specifically designed to take advantage of where water naturally collects. In dry…
Decorating with natural elements for a fresh New Year! After the holidays, I like to decorate my house in a fresh…
In 2009, I visited my sister in New Zealand and on one weekend trip we drove down to the city…
First Views is a meme that Town Mouse started to show seasonal view of larger areas of your garden, rather…
House place, mountain, barn wood, waterfalls, these words describe the place we found in the mountains near Yosemite and Bass…
"I have found, through the years of practice, that people garden in order to make something grow; to interact with…
My friend, Diane, of Oakhurst area, CA, has long dreamed of having a real glass greenhouse, and now after many…
Places to sit in the garden? You've got to have them. Especially when the place is affectionately called 'Rancho Relaxo.'…
Everyone has seen these garden spheres in the garden, but recently after finding a bowling ball at Oakhurst's "Clutter Clearance"…
'We are guided by nature in composition' Bartók Down from the top where he goes to get the paper, my…
The difference between trash and junk I posted a picture of my terribly messy potting bench area on my FB page,…