Fall

Fall color in the garden: A gallery

I was able to show photos  as I gave a talk today on Fall Color at the Oakhurst Library.  For…

8 years ago

Growing Iris, Planting bulbs and sowing wildflowers

Fall is time for dividing iris, planting and sowing wildflower seeds... Bearded Iris Growing Tips Spring-flowering bulbs thrive in full…

9 years ago

The colors of Autumn in the Sierra foothill garden…

October in the foothill garden Walking around the garden here in the foothills of Central California, I feel we're really…

10 years ago

The season of clouds and light

November's first rains start the season I call Clouds and Light. After months of brilliant blue, sunny skies, the weather…

11 years ago

Violas over daffodils

Violas and pansies are perfect daffodil partners Last year, I planted violas over the mini daffodils in patio pots and…

12 years ago

When every leaf is flower

One evening near dark, I lost myself as I wandered, looking for turning leaves around the place. "Autumn is a…

12 years ago

Fire and manzanita myths

It is a commonly heard in casual remarks on gardening topics and maintaining a landscape in the Sierra Foothills that…

12 years ago

Inviting wildlife into your California garden

How we garden Normally, gardeners have only had themselves to please when creating a plant world around them. And that's…

13 years ago

December deer

What deer say:…Read More+

13 years ago

Riding the High Country

 “Hmmm. Wonder where that goes?” My husband says as we pass by a hidden trail heading into the forest.  Those…

13 years ago

December gardening in the Sierra foothills

What you and I can do now in the Sierra foothills: Christmas shop! Christmas trees are at our local Western…

13 years ago

December First Views-Late Fall Chores

First views is a meme that Town Mouse started in order to get wider views of our gardens to show…

13 years ago

Steller’s jay means cool weather in Autumn

At Sierra Foothill Garden, we love birds! In our albums we have collected, there are many photos of the ones…

13 years ago

A garden seasoned with Autumn sage

Autumn sages, Salvia greggii, are low key shrubs most of the year. In cool seasons these evergreen mounding sages shine…

13 years ago

At the level of mushrooms

“Misidentify a mushroom and your liver could dissolve.”  Hank Shaw, Hunter Angler Gardener Cook  After one autumn rain, it’s enough…

13 years ago

New Yosemite Nature Notes-Black Oaks

A new video has just been released today by Steve Bumgardner, who has lived and worked in Sequoia and Yosemite…

13 years ago

Preserving Fall leaves in the Sierra Foothill Garden

 "Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus Ever find a beautiful Autumn leaf…

13 years ago

Sierra wind, whispering train coming

How the wind blows here... Here by the national forest, when you don’t hear anything unless there is something, you…

13 years ago