landscaping

Green and serene: My woodsy sitting area

First exercise,…then relax……completing a 'relaxing' project! Friends, I’ve been stretching, doing knee bends and weight-lifting! At the gym? No,…my latest…

7 years ago

Tim and Barbara’s ‘ideal’ Foothill garden: One year later

Tim and Barbara's garden, one year later If you remember, Tim and Barbara Fruehe of Oakhurst, CA, renovated their entire…

12 years ago

An ideal plant list for new Sierra foothill garden

Drought tolerant and colorful plants for any garden... Sometimes you find an ideal list of plants suitable for your area…

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

Tim and Barbara’s carefree artist garden

A nearly native drought tolerant garden Tim and Barbara Fruehe came into the True Value Garden Center with a list…

12 years ago

Then and Now-The stamped patio

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

13 years ago

Firewise Landscaping in the Sierra Foothills

When landscaping in a fire risk area, like the Central Sierra foothills of California, you normally have to keep a…

14 years ago

First Flower Beds

We have lived here for 8 months and five of those in the new house. As far as the garden…

19 years ago