Oakhurst's official flower? When I arrived here in the mountains of Central California, I slowly became familiar with some of…
My friend, Diane, of Oakhurst area, CA, has long dreamed of having a real glass greenhouse, and now after many…
June's Blue Haze, Brodiaea This is a picture story of Elegant or Harvest Brodiaea in the Sierra foothill garden. This is…
A Backyard Habitat is a transformation of your garden into a place that provides the things wildlife need to live…
Here are the native and non-native flowers and plants that are blooming this month in my Sierra foothill garden. The…
Welcome Summer! On the summer solstice which is today, the Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than on any other day…
Weeding the natural meadow I work quietly, allowing my thoughts to fade away into just being. I especially don’t think…
Euphorbia is one of the most diverse family of plants, with many different shapes, sizes and colors, from shrubs to…
Bordered Plant Bug, Largus californicus These true bugs, those with sucking mouth parts, live in the Sierras of California, especially…
Lewis Creek is about 7 miles south of Yosemite National Park, CA. The trail all along it with the flowers,waterfalls and…