Propagating plants in a Sierra foothill garden Propagating plants is making new plants from existing ones in your garden. Anyone can…
How to clean a bird bath in twelve photos Keeping a birdbath sparkling clean is easy and it's worth a…
Violas and pansies are perfect daffodil partners Last year, I planted violas over the mini daffodils in patio pots and…
Did you know that when green onions get a bit old in the fridge, you can plant them in a…
Saturday- Hmmm, Tractor Man gone for the day? Having coffee and wondering WHAT to do today. I love having a…
Simple Record Keeping for the Garden Fall and winter can be good times to settle in and plan for future…
Decorating with natural elements for a fresh New Year! After the holidays, I like to decorate my house in a fresh…
--Nov 16 Today, I'm happy because I have found a way to create a blog archive in one step.…
My friend crafty friend, Cheryl, and I have been at it again! We had a brainstorm! This stepping stone can be…
"Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower." - Albert Camus Ever find a beautiful Autumn leaf…
Finding a large woven basket can be useful as a kitchen garden in a small garden or where deer abound. Sometimes…
How to dry your tomato harvest to enjoy gourmet dried tomatoes all winter long If you have a good crop of…
Last month, my friend, Cheryl and I, committed to giving a workshop to the garden club on a subject we were…
What are hypertufa troughs? Hypertufa (pronounced hyper-toofa) is a mixture of peat moss, perlite, cement and water. Old stone watering troughs…
A Backyard Habitat is a transformation of your garden into a place that provides the things wildlife need to live…
Places to sit in the garden? You've got to have them. Especially when the place is affectionately called 'Rancho Relaxo.'…
Dang, and I put the name in the post title… A few days after posting Dandelions, Grand dandelions and Blow…
The difference between trash and junk I posted a picture of my terribly messy potting bench area on my FB page,…