Tim and Barbara's garden, one year later If you remember, Tim and Barbara Fruehe of Oakhurst, CA, renovated their entire…
I learned Latin names of plants from my mother at an early age and become a logophile, a lover of…
A Straw Bale Garden? Sure, I love experiments! Recently I decided to try the technique called straw bale gardening, after…
Our 'bad' soil...? I get comments all the time from discouraged local gardeners about 'our bad soil' in the Oakhurst,…
On a rainy day in April, I still take Maggie for her daily walk in the garden. It's not cold…
One year of seeds brings seven years of weeds! Three things will make your life easier when it comes to…
Violas and pansies are perfect daffodil partners Last year, I planted violas over the mini daffodils in patio pots and…
One evening near dark, I lost myself as I wandered, looking for turning leaves around the place. "Autumn is a…
Spicy mints? “Much Virtue in Herbs, little in Men.” - Benjamin Franklin The rich, spiciness of these plants makes them…
Starting from scratch - Then and now Laying out garden beds in clay and decomposed granite is the way you…