...and still have a pretty garden With a busy household and jobs, we are sometimes just too busy to…
Iris time! Iris are a Sierra foothill gardener's best friend in Spring because of the easy care and reliable beauty.…
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…
9 Reasons we love succulents here! Why do we love these fun and fleshy little rosettes called succulents? Is it…
Half the year is over and in the garden I'm walking around taking stock. June usually means the real riotous…
In a series of Then and Now photos, it's satisfying to look back nostalgically to see how far we have…
In our third year of drought in the Sierra foothills, we search for ways to allow our gardens to survive. …
Growing California Fuchsia is like hanging out a neon sign to a certain pollinator, namely hummingbirds! It also fills a…
Taking advantage our our beautiful 'natives' Adding drought tolerant Mediterranean plants to our existing California natives is a winning strategy…