Garden

Last day of June in the gardenLast day of June in the garden

Last day of June in the garden

What I'm REALLY doing in the garden...last day of June I just came in from an hour out in the…

10 years ago
‘First week of June’ gardening day‘First week of June’ gardening day

‘First week of June’ gardening day

Just came in from the garden,...perfect day to be out there, especially with my camera. There was really nice, even…

10 years ago
Growing veggies in the remnants of a straw bale gardenGrowing veggies in the remnants of a straw bale garden

Growing veggies in the remnants of a straw bale garden

This Year's Veg Garden Experiment: The last two years have been straw bale gardens with great success!  This year, there…

10 years ago
Then and now, a slope full of blooming shrubsThen and now, a slope full of blooming shrubs

Then and now, a slope full of blooming shrubs

In a series of Then and Now photos, it's satisfying to look back nostalgically to see how far we have…

10 years ago
Winter welcome in the Sierra foothill gardenWinter welcome in the Sierra foothill garden

Winter welcome in the Sierra foothill garden

A Winter walk-around What's blooming? What's happening? A walk through my garden just before Winter begins. First off, the patio…

10 years ago
The colors of Autumn in the Sierra foothill garden…The colors of Autumn in the Sierra foothill garden…

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
Straw Bale gardening in the Sierra foothills: HarvestStraw Bale gardening in the Sierra foothills: Harvest

Straw Bale gardening in the Sierra foothills: Harvest

Harvesting the straw bale garden I call this experiment a success!   After reading and reviewing the book Straw Bale Gardens…

12 years ago
Planting in an old wicker chairPlanting in an old wicker chair

Planting in an old wicker chair

I’m a fan of this chair! Take a couple old pieces of junk and transform them into into a tiny…

12 years ago
Deer in the foothillsDeer in the foothills

Deer in the foothills

Some of our deer friends... I still like the deer better than any one plant.  They are the best sort…

12 years ago

Summer progress on the straw bale garden

Part Two: Summer In May, Tractor Man and I lugged four bales of hay down our slope and set them…

12 years ago