Sierra Foothills

Wild Wyethias- sunflowers in the foothills

Oakhurst's official flower? When I arrived here in the mountains of Central California, I slowly became familiar with some of…

14 years ago

Diane’s greenhouse dream

My friend, Diane, of Oakhurst area, CA, has long dreamed of having a real glass greenhouse, and now after many…

14 years ago

Light reflected by elegant brodiaea

June's Blue Haze, Brodiaea This is a picture story of Elegant or Harvest Brodiaea in the Sierra foothill garden.  This is…

14 years ago

Encouraging wildlife with a ‘habitat’

A Backyard Habitat is a transformation of your garden into a place that provides the things wildlife need to live…

14 years ago

What’s blooming in June

Here are the native and non-native flowers and plants that are blooming this month in my Sierra foothill garden. The…

14 years ago

Celebrate the Summer solstice

Welcome Summer! On the summer solstice which is today, the Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight than on any other day…

14 years ago

Working quietly along with quail

Weeding the natural meadow I work quietly, allowing my thoughts to fade away into just being. I especially don’t think…

14 years ago

Euphorbia, drama queen of the Sierra foothill garden

 Euphorbia is one of the most diverse family of plants, with many different shapes, sizes and colors, from shrubs to…

14 years ago

Largus californicus, our love bugs

Bordered Plant Bug, Largus californicus These true bugs, those with sucking mouth parts, live in the Sierras of California, especially…

14 years ago

Lewis Creek: The Wildflowers

Lewis Creek is about 7 miles south of Yosemite National Park, CA. The trail all along it with the flowers,waterfalls and…

14 years ago