Projects

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…

11 years ago

Violas over daffodils

Violas and pansies are perfect daffodil partners Last year, I planted violas over the mini daffodils in patio pots and…

12 years ago

Melding gardens and gravel in the Sierra foothills

Many of us here in the California Sierra foothills have gravel driveways, paths and roads.  This can be a help…

13 years ago

My green onion garden

Did you know that when green onions get a bit old in the fridge, you can plant them in a…

13 years ago

Gardening with children- 8 garden projects for you and child

Easy garden projects for you and a child Interesting children in the joys of gardening can be fun. They’re eager…

13 years ago

Junk garden project-Dutch door

Saturday- Hmmm, Tractor Man gone for the day?  Having coffee and wondering WHAT to do today. I love having a…

13 years ago

The old goat shed

In 2000, we found and bought 7 acres on the side of a hill in a small town south of Yosemite.…

13 years ago

Keeping garden records

Simple Record Keeping for the Garden Fall and winter can be good times to settle in and plan for future…

13 years ago

Decorating with Winter Berries

Decorating with natural elements for a fresh New Year! After the holidays, I like to decorate my house in a fresh…

13 years ago

Highlights of 2011 in the Sierra Foothill Garden

In evaluating the year, as folks often do as the New Year approaches, its nice to think back to some of the best…

13 years ago

How to make an easy garden stepping stone

My friend crafty friend, Cheryl, and I have been at it again!  We had a brainstorm!   This stepping stone can be…

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

Culinary Herb garden in basket

Finding a large woven basket can be useful as a kitchen garden in a small garden or where deer abound. Sometimes…

13 years ago

Leaf casting the Indian Rhubarb

How to do a leaf-casting! A serendipitous discovery of a large leaf in a mountain stream, led me to try…

13 years ago

A New Zealand inspired California rock garden

 In 2009, I visited my sister in New Zealand and on one weekend trip we drove down to the city…

13 years ago

How to make your own delicious dried tomatoes

How to dry your tomato harvest to enjoy gourmet dried tomatoes all winter long If you have a good crop of…

13 years ago

Hypertufa workshop…fun!

 Last month, my friend, Cheryl and I, committed to giving a workshop to the garden club on a subject we were…

13 years ago

How to make Hypertufa Troughs

What are hypertufa troughs? Hypertufa (pronounced hyper-toofa) is a mixture of peat moss, perlite, cement and water. Old stone watering troughs…

13 years ago