Fall

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 AutumnSteller’s jay means cool weather in Autumn

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 mushroomsAt the level of mushrooms

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, a whispering train comingSierra wind, a whispering train coming

Sierra wind, a 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
The garden on November 1stThe garden on November 1st

The garden on November 1st

Two paths and a patio, November First Views Good Morning! As the sun comes up , I walk around the garden…

13 years ago

Western bluebirds in the Sierra foothill garden

One of my favorite color combos is cobalt blue and turquoise. That is why I like this picture!  These are Western…

13 years ago